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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 68.1% more expensive than Jordan without rent, and 175.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 66.1% more expensive than Jordan without rent, and 146.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Jordan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$6.37 JOD 4.51
219.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$41.92 JOD 29.72
77.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$6.87 JOD 4.87
66.23%
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$3.43 JOD 2.43
51.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$0.46 JOD 0.32
469.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$0.35 JOD 0.25
514.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
$5.49 JOD 3.89
6.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
$7.08 JOD 5.02
1.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Jordan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.39 JOD 0.99
-22.30%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$0.47 JOD 0.34
663.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$1.67 JOD 1.19
182.04%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$2.20 JOD 1.56
99.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$6.70 JOD 4.75
89.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$5.74 JOD 4.07
116.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$11.14 JOD 7.90
47.13%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$1.82 JOD 1.29
183.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$1.62 JOD 1.15
6.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$1.38 JOD 0.98
223.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$0.78 JOD 0.56
542.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$0.84 JOD 0.59
246.43%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$0.70 JOD 0.50
337.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$0.64 JOD 0.46
237.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.59 JOD 0.42
274.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$3.51 JOD 2.49
182.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
$21.26 JOD 15.07
-29.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$4.96 JOD 3.51
-61.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
$5.64 JOD 4.00
-34.40%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Jordan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$0.81 JOD 0.58
214.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
$42.37 JOD 30.04
53.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$0.73 JOD 0.52
405.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$1.38 JOD 0.98
28.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$7.11 JOD 5.04
325.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.45 JOD 1.03
-34.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$28.2K JOD 20.0K
5.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$31.4K JOD 22.3K
-16.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Jordan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$98.8 JOD 70.1
112.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$16.23 JOD 11.51
259.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$30.53 JOD 21.65
136.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Jordan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$45.46 JOD 32.23
0.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$36.59 JOD 25.94
-39.33%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$11.27 JOD 7.99
26.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Jordan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$207 JOD 147
559.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$4,896 JOD 3,471
365.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Jordan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$53.5 JOD 37.93
-0.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$52.5 JOD 37.23
-18.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$102 JOD 72.1
-12.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$70.3 JOD 49.84
61.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Jordan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$349 JOD 248
405.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$232 JOD 165
528.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$620 JOD 439
362.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$423 JOD 300
457.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$1,306 JOD 926
162.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$843 JOD 598
211.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Jordan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$732 JOD 519
488.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
7.55
-13.77%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Jordan: April 13, 2026

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