Cost of Living in Jordan - Updated Prices & Insights

47.72
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $697 (excluding rent), and $1,008 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,638 (excluding rent), and $2,146 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.16 JOD 4.36
$3.43 JOD 2.42
$13.68 JOD 9.69
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.52 JOD 30.1
$35.43 JOD 25.08
$106 JOD 75.2
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.98 JOD 4.94
$5.58 JOD 3.95
$7.68 JOD 5.43
Cappuccino
$3.44 JOD 2.43
$0.69 JOD 0.49
$6.18 JOD 4.38
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 JOD 0.32
$0.34 JOD 0.24
$0.83 JOD 0.59
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 JOD 0.27
$0.36 JOD 0.25
$0.5 JOD 0.36
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.51 JOD 3.9
$4.14 JOD 2.93
$9.65 JOD 6.83
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.03 JOD 4.98
$4.93 JOD 3.49
$9.84 JOD 6.97
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 JOD 0.98
$1.1 JOD 0.78
$1.79 JOD 1.26
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 JOD 0.36
$0.29 JOD 0.21
$1.47 JOD 1.04
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 JOD 1.19
$1.01 JOD 0.71
$2.51 JOD 1.78
Eggs
$2.09 JOD 1.48
$1.26 JOD 0.89
$3.94 JOD 2.79
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.61 JOD 4.68
$3.55 JOD 2.51
$11.33 JOD 8.02
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 JOD 4.06
$2.89 JOD 2.04
$10.1 JOD 7.15
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.21 JOD 7.94
$6.98 JOD 4.94
$13.95 JOD 9.88
Apples (1kg)
$1.75 JOD 1.24
$0.69 JOD 0.49
$2.75 JOD 1.95
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 JOD 1.1
$0.97 JOD 0.69
$2.72 JOD 1.93
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 JOD 0.95
$0.7 JOD 0.5
$2.1 JOD 1.49
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 JOD 0.55
$0.29 JOD 0.2
$1.17 JOD 0.83
Potato (1kg)
$0.9 JOD 0.64
$0.43 JOD 0.31
$1.24 JOD 0.88
Onion (1kg)
$0.7 JOD 0.5
$0.41 JOD 0.29
$1.11 JOD 0.78
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 JOD 0.45
$0.36 JOD 0.25
$1.43 JOD 1.01
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 JOD 0.39
$0.4 JOD 0.28
$1.01 JOD 0.72
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.55 JOD 2.51
$3.41 JOD 2.41
$4.25 JOD 3.01
Wine (Bottle)
$21.47 JOD 15.2
$10.02 JOD 7.09
$28.63 JOD 20.26
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.94 JOD 3.49
$2.85 JOD 2.02
$7.13 JOD 5.05
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 JOD 4.06
$2.83 JOD 2
$9.89 JOD 7
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 JOD 0.57
$0.58 JOD 0.41
$1.45 JOD 1.03
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.48 JOD 30.06
$17 JOD 12.03
$70.8 JOD 50.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 JOD 0.49
$0.48 JOD 0.34
$1.37 JOD 0.97
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.44 JOD 1.02
$0.57 JOD 0.4
$2.15 JOD 1.52
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.9 JOD 4.88
$4.14 JOD 2.93
$9.66 JOD 6.84
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 JOD 1.03
$1.23 JOD 0.87
$1.68 JOD 1.19
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K JOD 20.2K
$22.8K JOD 16.2K
$35.7K JOD 25.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K JOD 22.8K
$28.7K JOD 20.3K
$35.9K JOD 25.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$98.8 JOD 69.9
$57.5 JOD 40.69
$173 JOD 122
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.31 JOD 11.55
$11.47 JOD 8.12
$21.52 JOD 15.23
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.8 JOD 21.8
$21.48 JOD 15.2
$42.94 JOD 30.39
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.93 JOD 31.8
$27.78 JOD 19.67
$69.5 JOD 49.16
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.39 JOD 26.47
$14.18 JOD 10.03
$70.9 JOD 50.2
Cinema Ticket
$11.23 JOD 7.95
$9.83 JOD 6.96
$16.86 JOD 11.93
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$203 JOD 144
$84.5 JOD 59.8
$493 JOD 349
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,895 JOD 3,465
$2,806 JOD 1,986
$9,120 JOD 6,455
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.3 JOD 37
$20.96 JOD 14.84
$105 JOD 74.2
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.7 JOD 36.62
$25.23 JOD 17.86
$98.1 JOD 69.5
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.2 JOD 69.5
$41.55 JOD 29.41
$147 JOD 104
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.1 JOD 50.3
$28.15 JOD 19.93
$141 JOD 99.6
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 JOD 251
$188 JOD 133
$719 JOD 509
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 JOD 165
$141 JOD 99.7
$422 JOD 299
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$622 JOD 440
$356 JOD 252
$1,281 JOD 907
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$430 JOD 305
$286 JOD 203
$716 JOD 507
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,232 JOD 872
$612 JOD 433
$1,994 JOD 1,411
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$812 JOD 575
$568 JOD 402
$1,277 JOD 904
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$693 JOD 490
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
5
9
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