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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 71.2% more expensive than Jordan without rent, and 180.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 68.8% more expensive than Jordan without rent, and 149.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Jordan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$6.31 JOD 4.47
222.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$41.74 JOD 29.54
78.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$7.03 JOD 4.98
63.44%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$3.63 JOD 2.57
40.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$0.45 JOD 0.32
464.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$0.39 JOD 0.27
441.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$5.79 JOD 4.1
5.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$7.01 JOD 4.96
1.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Jordan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.45 JOD 1.03
-25.52%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$0.47 JOD 0.33
687.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$1.69 JOD 1.19
175.15%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$2.2 JOD 1.56
91.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$6.49 JOD 4.59
96.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$5.52 JOD 3.9
121.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$11.39 JOD 8.06
41.18%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$1.84 JOD 1.31
194.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$1.62 JOD 1.15
6.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$1.38 JOD 0.98
216.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$0.77 JOD 0.55
541.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$0.83 JOD 0.59
246.99%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$0.7 JOD 0.5
338.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$0.64 JOD 0.45
251.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.55 JOD 0.39
301.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$3.6 JOD 2.55
180.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$19.52 JOD 13.82
-24.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$4.95 JOD 3.5
-61.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$5.8 JOD 4.11
-38.97%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Jordan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$0.74 JOD 0.53
245.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$41.81 JOD 29.59
52.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$0.74 JOD 0.53
414.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$1.43 JOD 1.01
23.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$7.16 JOD 5.07
324.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.46 JOD 1.03
-35.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$28.2K JOD 19.9K
6.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$31.6K JOD 22.4K
-18.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Jordan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$95.2 JOD 67.4
119.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$16.15 JOD 11.43
258.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$30.64 JOD 21.69
132.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Jordan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$46.36 JOD 32.81
-1.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$37.87 JOD 26.8
-41.25%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$11.12 JOD 7.87
27.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Jordan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$207 JOD 147
563.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$5,004 JOD 3,542
346.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Jordan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$52.3 JOD 37.01
-1.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$52.3 JOD 36.98
-19.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$99.8 JOD 70.6
-11.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$70.4 JOD 49.82
58.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Jordan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$353 JOD 250
389.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$233 JOD 165
521.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$623 JOD 441
356.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$420 JOD 297
463.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$1,237 JOD 875
162.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$768 JOD 543
247.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Jordan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$683 JOD 483
531.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
7.55
-13.77%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Jordan: October 28, 2025

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