Cost of Living Comparison Between Jordan and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Jordan and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Jordan is 39.1% cheaper than United States without rent, and 63.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jordan is 40.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 59.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jordan
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.49 JOD 4.60
$19.97 $19.97
-67.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.39 JOD 30.05
$74.7 $74.7
-43.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.15 JOD 5.07
$11.40 $11.40
-37.28%
Cappuccino
$3.43 JOD 2.43
$5.37 $5.37
-36.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 JOD 0.34
$2.63 $2.63
-81.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 JOD 0.27
$2.06 $2.06
-81.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.77 JOD 4.09
$5.90 $5.90
-2.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.95 JOD 4.93
$7.02 $7.02
-1.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jordan
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$1.09 $1.09
33.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 JOD 0.34
$3.55 $3.55
-86.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 JOD 1.16
$4.73 $4.73
-65.33%
Eggs
$2.12 JOD 1.50
$4.30 $4.30
-50.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.63 JOD 4.70
$13.01 $13.01
-49.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.64 JOD 4.00
$12.22 $12.22
-53.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.13 JOD 7.89
$16.36 $16.36
-31.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.79 JOD 1.27
$5.21 $5.21
-65.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 JOD 1.14
$1.70 $1.70
-5.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$4.59 $4.59
-69.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 JOD 0.51
$4.97 $4.97
-85.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 JOD 0.60
$2.98 $2.98
-71.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 JOD 0.49
$3.04 $3.04
-77.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 JOD 0.46
$2.26 $2.26
-71.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 JOD 0.40
$2.17 $2.17
-73.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.50 JOD 2.48
$9.83 $9.83
-64.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.09 JOD 14.95
$15.17 $15.17
39.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.85 JOD 3.44
$1.91 $1.91
153.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.67 JOD 4.02
$3.58 $3.58
58.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Jordan
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 JOD 0.53
$2.49 $2.49
-69.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.30 JOD 29.99
$66.1 $66.1
-36.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.52
$3.82 $3.82
-80.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$1.78 $1.78
-22.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.95 JOD 4.93
$29.48 $29.48
-76.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 JOD 0.99
$0.91 $0.91
52.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K JOD 20.3K
$29.5K $29.5K
-3.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.1K JOD 22.0K
$26.1K $26.1K
18.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jordan
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.0 JOD 69.5
$206 $206
-52.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.11 JOD 11.42
$56.9 $56.9
-71.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.86 JOD 21.17
$72.8 $72.8
-58.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jordan
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.59 JOD 32.32
$45.23 $45.23
0.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.52 JOD 25.89
$21.84 $21.84
67.22%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 JOD 7.98
$13.79 $13.79
-18.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jordan
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$206 JOD 146
$1,355 $1,355
-84.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,844 JOD 3,434
$22.6K $22.6K
-78.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jordan
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 JOD 36.96
$51.3 $51.3
1.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.2 JOD 36.99
$42.37 $42.37
23.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 JOD 72.3
$88.6 $88.6
15.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.0 JOD 50.3
$115 $115
-38.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jordan
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$351 JOD 249
$1,763 $1,763
-80.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 JOD 165
$1,432 $1,432
-83.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 JOD 443
$2,827 $2,827
-77.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$423 JOD 300
$2,358 $2,358
-82.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,280 JOD 908
$3,391 $3,391
-62.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$847 JOD 601
$2,614 $2,614
-67.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jordan
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$724 JOD 513
$4,326 $4,326
-83.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
6.51
15.98%

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Last update for Jordan: March 2, 2026

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

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