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

🙂 Solo nomad: Jordan is 41.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 64.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jordan is 40.8% cheaper than United States without rent, and 59.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jordan
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.31 JOD 4.47
$20.33 $20.33
-68.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.74 JOD 29.54
$74.4 $74.4
-43.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.03 JOD 4.98
$11.49 $11.49
-38.82%
Cappuccino
$3.63 JOD 2.57
$5.09 $5.09
-28.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 JOD 0.32
$2.54 $2.54
-82.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 JOD 0.27
$2.11 $2.11
-81.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.79 JOD 4.1
$6.09 $6.09
-4.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.01 JOD 4.96
$7.1 $7.1
-1.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jordan
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$1.08 $1.08
34.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 JOD 0.33
$3.7 $3.7
-87.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 JOD 1.19
$4.65 $4.65
-63.66%
Eggs
$2.2 JOD 1.56
$4.21 $4.21
-47.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.49 JOD 4.59
$12.75 $12.75
-49.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.52 JOD 3.9
$12.24 $12.24
-54.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.39 JOD 8.06
$16.08 $16.08
-29.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 JOD 1.31
$5.41 $5.41
-65.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 JOD 1.15
$1.73 $1.73
-6.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.38 JOD 0.98
$4.37 $4.37
-68.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 JOD 0.55
$4.94 $4.94
-84.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 JOD 0.59
$2.88 $2.88
-71.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.7 JOD 0.5
$3.07 $3.07
-77.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 JOD 0.45
$2.25 $2.25
-71.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 JOD 0.39
$2.21 $2.21
-75.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.6 JOD 2.55
$10.09 $10.09
-64.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.52 JOD 13.82
$14.73 $14.73
32.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.95 JOD 3.5
$1.91 $1.91
159.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.8 JOD 4.11
$3.54 $3.54
63.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Jordan
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$2.56 $2.56
-71.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.81 JOD 29.59
$63.9 $63.9
-34.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 JOD 0.53
$3.81 $3.81
-80.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 JOD 1.01
$1.77 $1.77
-19.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.16 JOD 5.07
$30.4 $30.4
-76.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 JOD 1.03
$0.94 $0.94
55.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K JOD 19.9K
$30K $30K
-5.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K JOD 22.4K
$25.8K $25.8K
22.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jordan
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.2 JOD 67.4
$209 $209
-54.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.15 JOD 11.43
$57.9 $57.9
-72.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.64 JOD 21.69
$71.1 $71.1
-56.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jordan
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.36 JOD 32.81
$45.88 $45.88
1.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.87 JOD 26.8
$22.25 $22.25
70.20%
Cinema Ticket
$11.12 JOD 7.87
$14.14 $14.14
-21.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jordan
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$207 JOD 147
$1,373 $1,373
-84.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,004 JOD 3,542
$22.4K $22.4K
-77.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jordan
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.3 JOD 37.01
$51.5 $51.5
1.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.3 JOD 36.98
$41.96 $41.96
24.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.8 JOD 70.6
$88.3 $88.3
12.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.4 JOD 49.82
$112 $112
-36.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jordan
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 JOD 250
$1,731 $1,731
-79.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 JOD 165
$1,446 $1,446
-83.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$623 JOD 441
$2,846 $2,846
-78.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$420 JOD 297
$2,366 $2,366
-82.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,237 JOD 875
$3,245 $3,245
-61.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$768 JOD 543
$2,667 $2,667
-71.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jordan
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 JOD 483
$4,312 $4,312
-84.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
6.51
15.98%

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Last update for Jordan: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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