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Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Jordan Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Jordan

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 27.5% cheaper than Jordan without rent, and 22.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 29.6% cheaper than Jordan without rent, and 17.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Jordan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ¥19.31
$6.50 JOD 4.61
-57.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.14 ¥169
$42.00 JOD 29.78
-42.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥33.15
$7.03 JOD 4.98
-32.43%
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥21.06
$3.43 JOD 2.43
-11.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.06
$0.49 JOD 0.34
-10.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$0.35 JOD 0.25
-22.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 ¥6.67
$5.75 JOD 4.08
-83.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥14.21
$6.95 JOD 4.93
-70.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Jordan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.21
$1.39 JOD 0.98
25.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥11.79
$0.50 JOD 0.36
238.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.85
$1.60 JOD 1.14
-38.75%
Eggs
$1.60 ¥11.19
$2.18 JOD 1.54
-26.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.34 ¥93.1
$6.64 JOD 4.71
100.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 ¥22.82
$5.58 JOD 3.96
-41.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 ¥74.2
$11.15 JOD 7.90
-4.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.16
$1.84 JOD 1.31
-5.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥8.76
$1.53 JOD 1.09
-17.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.13
$1.38 JOD 0.98
5.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.28
$0.78 JOD 0.55
52.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.08
$0.91 JOD 0.64
-19.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥5.99
$0.73 JOD 0.52
17.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.30
$0.64 JOD 0.45
-3.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.71
$0.55 JOD 0.39
-3.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ¥24.03
$3.62 JOD 2.56
-4.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 ¥81.2
$21.40 JOD 15.17
-45.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥5.88
$4.76 JOD 3.38
-82.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.30
$5.81 JOD 4.12
-72.12%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Jordan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$0.77 JOD 0.54
-42.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.71 ¥145
$41.91 JOD 29.71
-50.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ¥9.91
$0.72 JOD 0.51
97.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.27
$1.40 JOD 0.99
-76.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 ¥45.42
$7.12 JOD 5.05
-8.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.19
$1.39 JOD 0.99
-15.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥133.9K
$28.1K JOD 19.9K
-31.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ¥116.1K
$32.1K JOD 22.7K
-48.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Jordan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥359
$96.1 JOD 68.1
-46.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 ¥67.2
$16.20 JOD 11.48
-40.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 ¥78.3
$30.09 JOD 21.34
-62.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Jordan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 ¥273
$44.85 JOD 31.80
-12.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 ¥103
$37.53 JOD 26.61
-60.83%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥42.89
$11.13 JOD 7.89
-44.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Jordan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ¥2,905
$205 JOD 145
102.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥125.0K
$4,985 JOD 3,535
259.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Jordan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.24 ¥316
$52.1 JOD 36.91
-13.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.59 ¥228
$52.2 JOD 37.03
-37.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.0 ¥509
$98.2 JOD 69.6
-25.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 ¥508
$71.2 JOD 50.5
2.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Jordan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ¥3,018
$342 JOD 242
26.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 ¥1,767
$237 JOD 168
6.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 ¥6,441
$616 JOD 437
49.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 ¥3,811
$417 JOD 295
31.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,324 ¥37.2K
$1,303 JOD 924
308.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,784 ¥19.4K
$843 JOD 598
230.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Jordan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 ¥7,240
$697 JOD 494
48.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
7.55
-46.23%

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Last update for China: January 11, 2026

Last update for Jordan: January 11, 2026

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