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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 27.8% cheaper than Jordan without rent, and 23% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 29.4% cheaper than Jordan without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Jordan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 ¥19.51
$6.37 JOD 4.51
-55.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.89 ¥163
$41.92 JOD 29.72
-43.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ¥32.61
$6.87 JOD 4.87
-30.57%
Cappuccino
$3.08 ¥21.02
$3.43 JOD 2.43
-10.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥2.99
$0.46 JOD 0.32
-4.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.35 JOD 0.25
-22.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.36
$5.49 JOD 3.89
-83.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥13.96
$7.08 JOD 5.02
-71.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Jordan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 ¥12.16
$1.39 JOD 0.99
28.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 ¥10.94
$0.47 JOD 0.34
240.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.70
$1.67 JOD 1.19
-41.32%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥10.60
$2.20 JOD 1.56
-29.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 ¥90.3
$6.70 JOD 4.75
97.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.39 ¥23.13
$5.74 JOD 4.07
-40.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.52 ¥71.9
$11.14 JOD 7.90
-5.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 ¥12.59
$1.82 JOD 1.29
1.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.30 ¥8.89
$1.62 JOD 1.15
-19.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 ¥10.03
$1.38 JOD 0.98
6.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.83
$0.78 JOD 0.56
47.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 ¥4.94
$0.84 JOD 0.59
-14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.40
$0.70 JOD 0.50
34.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.16
$0.64 JOD 0.46
-4.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.61
$0.59 JOD 0.42
-10.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.54 ¥24.15
$3.51 JOD 2.49
0.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.89 ¥81.2
$21.26 JOD 15.07
-44.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ¥5.39
$4.96 JOD 3.51
-84.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ¥11.51
$5.64 JOD 4.00
-70.04%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Jordan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥2.98
$0.81 JOD 0.58
-45.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.98 ¥143
$42.37 JOD 30.04
-50.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.38 ¥9.39
$0.73 JOD 0.52
89.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.40
$1.38 JOD 0.98
-74.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.75 ¥46.13
$7.11 JOD 5.04
-5.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥7.93
$1.45 JOD 1.03
-20.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K ¥134.8K
$28.2K JOD 20.0K
-30.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥115.8K
$31.4K JOD 22.3K
-46.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Jordan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.3 ¥344
$98.8 JOD 70.1
-49.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.04 ¥68.5
$16.23 JOD 11.51
-38.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 ¥77.8
$30.53 JOD 21.65
-62.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Jordan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.16 ¥274
$45.46 JOD 32.23
-11.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.68 ¥100
$36.59 JOD 25.94
-59.88%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥42.39
$11.27 JOD 7.99
-44.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Jordan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 ¥2,746
$207 JOD 147
93.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.4K ¥119.1K
$4,896 JOD 3,471
256.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Jordan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.39 ¥317
$53.5 JOD 37.93
-13.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.60 ¥223
$52.5 JOD 37.23
-37.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.3 ¥487
$102 JOD 72.1
-29.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.8 ¥511
$70.3 JOD 49.84
6.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Jordan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$429 ¥2,931
$349 JOD 248
22.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 ¥1,783
$232 JOD 165
12.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,253
$620 JOD 439
47.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 ¥3,725
$423 JOD 300
28.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,127 ¥35.0K
$1,306 JOD 926
292.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 ¥17.9K
$843 JOD 598
210.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Jordan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,061 ¥7,244
$732 JOD 519
44.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
7.55
-46.23%

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Last update for China: April 12, 2026

Last update for Jordan: April 13, 2026

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