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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 28.7% cheaper than Jordan without rent, and 20.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 28% cheaper than Jordan without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Jordan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$6.31 JOD 4.47
-54.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$41.74 JOD 29.54
-42.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$7.03 JOD 4.98
-29.45%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$3.63 JOD 2.57
-13.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$0.45 JOD 0.32
-2.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.39 JOD 0.27
-25.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$5.79 JOD 4.1
-83.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$7.01 JOD 4.96
-69.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Jordan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$1.45 JOD 1.03
27.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$0.47 JOD 0.33
257.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$1.69 JOD 1.19
-43.79%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$2.2 JOD 1.56
-29.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$6.49 JOD 4.59
104.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$5.52 JOD 3.9
-40.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$11.39 JOD 8.06
-4.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$1.84 JOD 1.31
-3.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$1.62 JOD 1.15
-22.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$1.38 JOD 0.98
8.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$0.77 JOD 0.55
54.55%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$0.83 JOD 0.59
-9.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$0.7 JOD 0.5
22.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$0.64 JOD 0.45
-4.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$0.55 JOD 0.39
5.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$3.6 JOD 2.55
-4.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$19.52 JOD 13.82
-42.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$4.95 JOD 3.5
-83.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$5.8 JOD 4.11
-71.03%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Jordan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.74 JOD 0.53
-45.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$41.81 JOD 29.59
-50.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$0.74 JOD 0.53
83.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$1.43 JOD 1.01
-75.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$7.16 JOD 5.07
-5.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.46 JOD 1.03
-23.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$28.2K JOD 19.9K
-31.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$31.6K JOD 22.4K
-47.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Jordan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$95.2 JOD 67.4
-45.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$16.15 JOD 11.43
-39.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$30.64 JOD 21.69
-62.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Jordan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$46.36 JOD 32.81
-14.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$37.87 JOD 26.8
-60.68%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$11.12 JOD 7.87
-43.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Jordan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$207 JOD 147
101.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$5,004 JOD 3,542
253.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Jordan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$52.3 JOD 37.01
-12.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$52.3 JOD 36.98
-35.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$99.8 JOD 70.6
-28.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$70.4 JOD 49.82
3.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Jordan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$353 JOD 250
25.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$233 JOD 165
9.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$623 JOD 441
46.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$420 JOD 297
29.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$1,237 JOD 875
396.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$768 JOD 543
272.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Jordan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$683 JOD 483
37.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
7.55
-46.23%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jordan: October 28, 2025

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