Cost of Living Comparison Between Jordan and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Jordan and Australia

🙂 Solo nomad: Jordan is 34.3% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 56.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jordan is 36.6% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 50.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jordan
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.31 JOD 4.47
$15.97 A$24.47
-60.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.74 JOD 29.54
$77.2 A$118
-45.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.03 JOD 4.98
$9.66 A$14.8
-27.23%
Cappuccino
$3.63 JOD 2.57
$3.57 A$5.48
1.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 JOD 0.32
$2.64 A$4.04
-82.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 JOD 0.27
$2.22 A$3.41
-82.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.79 JOD 4.1
$6.57 A$10.06
-11.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.01 JOD 4.96
$6.98 A$10.7
0.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jordan
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$1.5 A$2.3
-3.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 JOD 0.33
$2.42 A$3.7
-80.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JOD 1.19
$2.02 A$3.1
-16.34%
Eggs
$2.2 JOD 1.56
$4.38 A$6.71
-49.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.49 JOD 4.59
$8.86 A$13.58
-26.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.52 JOD 3.9
$8.26 A$12.66
-33.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.39 JOD 8.06
$14.14 A$21.66
-19.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 JOD 1.31
$3.24 A$4.96
-43.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 JOD 1.15
$2.68 A$4.11
-39.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$2.86 A$4.39
-51.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 JOD 0.55
$4.25 A$6.5
-81.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 JOD 0.59
$2.55 A$3.91
-67.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.7 JOD 0.5
$2.19 A$3.35
-68.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 JOD 0.45
$2.24 A$3.43
-71.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 JOD 0.39
$1.57 A$2.41
-64.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.6 JOD 2.55
$31.36 A$48.04
-88.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.52 JOD 13.82
$13.32 A$20.41
46.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.95 JOD 3.5
$4.61 A$7.06
7.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.8 JOD 4.11
$4.97 A$7.61
16.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Jordan
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$2.97 A$4.54
-75.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.81 JOD 29.59
$98 A$150
-57.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$3.62 A$5.55
-79.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 JOD 1.01
$1.82 A$2.79
-21.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.16 JOD 5.07
$37.78 A$57.9
-81.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 JOD 1.03
$1.2 A$1.84
21.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K JOD 19.9K
$29.1K A$44.6K
-3.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K JOD 22.4K
$22.5K A$34.5K
40.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jordan
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.2 JOD 67.4
$180 A$276
-47.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.15 JOD 11.43
$26.23 A$40.19
-38.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.64 JOD 21.69
$52.8 A$80.9
-42.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jordan
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.36 JOD 32.81
$46.77 A$71.7
-0.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.87 JOD 26.8
$16.37 A$25.08
131.34%
Cinema Ticket
$11.12 JOD 7.87
$13.82 A$21.18
-19.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jordan
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$207 JOD 147
$1,599 A$2,450
-87.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,004 JOD 3,542
$12.3K A$18.8K
-59.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jordan
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.3 JOD 37.01
$71.7 A$110
-27.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.3 JOD 36.98
$51.5 A$78.8
1.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.8 JOD 70.6
$101 A$155
-1.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.4 JOD 49.82
$110 A$168
-35.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jordan
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 JOD 250
$1,395 A$2,137
-74.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 JOD 165
$1,106 A$1,694
-78.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$623 JOD 441
$2,271 A$3,480
-72.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$420 JOD 297
$1,775 A$2,719
-76.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,237 JOD 875
$6,985 A$10.7K
-82.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$768 JOD 543
$5,106 A$7,823
-84.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jordan
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 JOD 483
$3,626 A$5,555
-81.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
6.35
18.90%

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Last update for Jordan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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