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

😐 Solo nomad: Jordan is 38.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jordan is 41.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 23.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jordan
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.37 JOD 4.51
$2.86 ¥19.54
122.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.92 JOD 29.72
$23.89 ¥163
75.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.87 JOD 4.87
$4.77 ¥32.66
44.03%
Cappuccino
$3.43 JOD 2.43
$3.08 ¥21.05
11.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 JOD 0.32
$0.44 ¥2.99
4.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 JOD 0.25
$0.27 ¥1.84
29.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.49 JOD 3.89
$0.93 ¥6.36
490.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.08 JOD 5.02
$2.04 ¥13.98
247.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jordan
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 JOD 0.99
$1.78 ¥12.18
-21.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 JOD 0.34
$1.60 ¥10.96
-70.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 JOD 1.19
$0.98 ¥6.71
70.41%
Eggs
$2.20 JOD 1.56
$1.55 ¥10.62
41.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.70 JOD 4.75
$13.22 ¥90.4
-49.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 JOD 4.07
$3.39 ¥23.16
69.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.14 JOD 7.90
$10.52 ¥72.0
5.89%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 JOD 1.29
$1.84 ¥12.61
-1.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 JOD 1.15
$1.30 ¥8.91
24.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$1.47 ¥10.04
-6.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.78 JOD 0.56
$1.15 ¥7.84
-32.17%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 JOD 0.59
$0.72 ¥4.95
16.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 JOD 0.50
$0.94 ¥6.41
-25.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 JOD 0.46
$0.61 ¥4.16
4.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 JOD 0.42
$0.53 ¥3.62
11.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 JOD 2.49
$3.54 ¥24.19
-0.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.26 JOD 15.07
$11.89 ¥81.3
78.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.96 JOD 3.51
$0.79 ¥5.39
527.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.64 JOD 4.00
$1.69 ¥11.53
233.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Jordan
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 JOD 0.58
$0.44 ¥2.98
84.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.37 JOD 30.04
$20.98 ¥144
101.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 JOD 0.52
$1.38 ¥9.41
-47.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$0.35 ¥2.40
294.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.11 JOD 5.04
$6.75 ¥46.20
5.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$1.16 ¥7.94
25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K JOD 20.0K
$19.7K ¥135.0K
43.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.4K JOD 22.3K
$16.9K ¥115.9K
85.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jordan
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.8 JOD 70.1
$50.3 ¥344
96.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.23 JOD 11.51
$10.04 ¥68.6
61.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.53 JOD 21.65
$11.39 ¥77.9
168.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jordan
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.46 JOD 32.23
$40.16 ¥275
13.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.59 JOD 25.94
$14.68 ¥100
149.25%
Cinema Ticket
$11.27 JOD 7.99
$6.21 ¥42.45
81.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jordan
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$207 JOD 147
$402 ¥2,750
-48.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,896 JOD 3,471
$17.4K ¥119.3K
-71.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jordan
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.5 JOD 37.93
$46.39 ¥317
15.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.5 JOD 37.23
$32.60 ¥223
61.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 JOD 72.1
$71.3 ¥487
42.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.3 JOD 49.84
$74.8 ¥511
-6.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jordan
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$349 JOD 248
$429 ¥2,935
-18.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 JOD 165
$261 ¥1,785
-11.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$620 JOD 439
$915 ¥6,262
-32.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$423 JOD 300
$545 ¥3,730
-22.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,306 JOD 926
$5,127 ¥35.1K
-74.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$843 JOD 598
$2,614 ¥17.9K
-67.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jordan
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$732 JOD 519
$1,061 ¥7,254
-31.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
4.06
85.96%

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Last update for Jordan: April 13, 2026

Last update for China: April 12, 2026

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