Cost of Living in Jordan - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Jordan
Address: JO

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $699 (excluding rent), and $1,001 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,620 (excluding rent), and $2,160 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.48 JOD 4.60

$3.60 JOD 2.56

$14.40 JOD 10.21

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$41.73 JOD 29.59

$34.78 JOD 24.66

$104 JOD 74.0

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.94 JOD 4.92

$5.56 JOD 3.94

$7.64 JOD 5.42

Cappuccino

$3.49 JOD 2.47

$0.70 JOD 0.50

$6.27 JOD 4.45

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.45 JOD 0.32

$0.34 JOD 0.24

$0.82 JOD 0.58

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 JOD 0.27

$0.36 JOD 0.26

$0.51 JOD 0.36

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$5.68 JOD 4.03

$4.26 JOD 3.02

$9.94 JOD 7.05

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.11 JOD 5.04

$4.98 JOD 3.53

$9.95 JOD 7.06

Milk (1 liter)

$1.40 JOD 0.99

$1.12 JOD 0.79

$1.81 JOD 1.28

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 0.72

$2.52 JOD 1.79

Eggs

$2.13 JOD 1.51

$1.29 JOD 0.91

$4.03 JOD 2.86

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.77 JOD 4.80

$3.63 JOD 2.57

$11.60 JOD 8.22

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.63 JOD 3.99

$2.83 JOD 2.01

$9.91 JOD 7.03

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.37 JOD 8.06

$7.08 JOD 5.02

$14.15 JOD 10.03

Apples (1kg)

$1.78 JOD 1.26

$0.70 JOD 0.50

$2.79 JOD 1.98

Banana (1kg)

$1.56 JOD 1.10

$0.98 JOD 0.69

$2.73 JOD 1.94

Oranges (1kg)

$1.33 JOD 0.94

$0.70 JOD 0.49

$2.08 JOD 1.48

Tomato (1kg)

$0.73 JOD 0.52

$0.27 JOD 0.19

$1.10 JOD 0.78

Potato (1kg)

$0.86 JOD 0.61

$0.41 JOD 0.29

$1.18 JOD 0.84

Onion (1kg)

$0.75 JOD 0.53

$0.44 JOD 0.31

$1.18 JOD 0.83

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

$0.40 JOD 0.28

$1.01 JOD 0.72

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.57 JOD 2.53

$3.43 JOD 2.43

$4.28 JOD 3.03

Wine (Bottle)

$20.98 JOD 14.87

$10.49 JOD 7.44

$34.95 JOD 24.78

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$4.83 JOD 3.42

$2.79 JOD 1.98

$6.97 JOD 4.94

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.68 JOD 4.03

$2.80 JOD 1.98

$9.78 JOD 6.94

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.79 JOD 0.56

$0.57 JOD 0.40

$1.43 JOD 1.01

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.60 JOD 29.49

$16.64 JOD 11.80

$69.3 JOD 49.15

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.69 JOD 0.49

$0.48 JOD 0.34

$1.37 JOD 0.97

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.39 JOD 0.98

$0.55 JOD 0.39

$2.08 JOD 1.47

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.99 JOD 4.96

$4.19 JOD 2.97

$9.79 JOD 6.94

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.44 JOD 1.02

$1.22 JOD 0.86

$1.66 JOD 1.18

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$28.7K JOD 20.4K

$23.0K JOD 16.3K

$35.9K JOD 25.4K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$31.7K JOD 22.5K

$28.3K JOD 20.1K

$35.4K JOD 25.1K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$98.5 JOD 69.8

$57.3 JOD 40.65

$172 JOD 122

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$15.74 JOD 11.16

$11.07 JOD 7.85

$20.77 JOD 14.72

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.89 JOD 21.19

$20.84 JOD 14.77

$41.67 JOD 29.54

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.10 JOD 31.98

$27.89 JOD 19.77

$69.7 JOD 49.43

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$37.24 JOD 26.41

$14.12 JOD 10.01

$70.6 JOD 50.1

Cinema Ticket

$11.22 JOD 7.95

$9.82 JOD 6.96

$16.84 JOD 11.94

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$200 JOD 142

$83.2 JOD 59.0

$485 JOD 344

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,989 JOD 3,538

$2,860 JOD 2,028

$9,296 JOD 6,591

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$52.8 JOD 37.44

$21.18 JOD 15.02

$106 JOD 75.1

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$52.7 JOD 37.37

$25.71 JOD 18.22

$100.0 JOD 70.9

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$98.6 JOD 69.9

$41.71 JOD 29.57

$148 JOD 105

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$71.4 JOD 50.6

$28.28 JOD 20.05

$141 JOD 100

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$347 JOD 246

$184 JOD 130

$705 JOD 500

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$234 JOD 166

$142 JOD 101

$426 JOD 302

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$611 JOD 434

$350 JOD 248

$1,260 JOD 893

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$426 JOD 302

$283 JOD 201

$708 JOD 502

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,292 JOD 916

$702 JOD 498

$2,107 JOD 1,494

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$842 JOD 597

$493 JOD 350

$1,294 JOD 918

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$702 JOD 498

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.55

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: January 20, 2026

By City in Jordan

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	'ajlun	-	44	$704	$867	$1,488	$1,841	27.01	171.92
2	'anjarah	-		$255	$420	$478	$763	27.01	171.92
3	Al Jubayhah	-	47	$653	$958	$1,435	$2,009	-	-
4	Al Mafraq	60000	30	$512	$594	$1,391	$1,499	10.78	128.64
5	Amman	4000000	57	$736	$1,139	$1,792	$2,480	175.15	261.35
6	Aqaba	140000	46	$499	$920	$1,171	$1,931	256.74	197.94
7	As Salt	-	35	$516	$713	$1,335	$1,501	107.85	232.71
8	At Tafilah	-		$323	$401	$903	$1,043	353.76	209.33
9	At-turrah	-						259.28	150.96
10	Az-zarqa'	395227	34	$458	$694	$1,224	$1,430	44.89	243.51
11	Irbid	292000	37	$566	$752	$1,150	$1,617	7.21	178.95
12	Jerash	-	36	$599	$715	$1,322	$1,564	140.79	190.48
13	Kerak	-	45	$563	$885	$1,295	$1,826	29.09	172.43
14	Ma'an	-	37	$578	$734	$1,570	$1,659	352.4	129.6
15	Madaba	65000	42	$609	$829	$1,760	$2,054	16.03	206.19
16	Rabba	-						156.15	165.03
17	Suwaylih	-	35	$481	$706	$1,302	$1,803	-	-
18	Umm As-summaq	-	37	$531	$737	$1,630	$2,014	-	-
19	Umm Nuwarah	-						-	-
20	Wadi As Sir	-	38	$700	$762	$1,561	$1,688	-	-
21	Wadi Musa	-	47	$670	$961	$1,559	$1,451	62.43	70.15

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Cost of Living in Jordan - Frequently Asked Questions

Cost of Living in Jordan sets a practical baseline for travelers, expats, and digital nomads who want good access to urban services without the price tag of major global hubs. You will find a mix of affordable studios and comfortable apartments, reliable groceries, and diverse dining that won’t break your budget. Transportation is practical, with options from shared rides to local buses, and walkable neighborhoods in core areas. In Amman, expect higher rents near the center; in smaller cities, value increases. Seasonal fluctuations occur around peak travel months, but overall, the lifestyle remains predictable with planning. Tip: Factor in seasonal demand and neighborhood choice to maximize value.

Daily life in Jordan blends urban convenience with regional charm. When you search for housing, target mixed neighborhoods in Amman or emerging towns where rents balance space, safety, and proximity to services. Groceries come from markets and supermarkets with a wide range of fresh produce and staples. Food options span traditional mezze and home-style cooking to modern cafes; you can pace meals to save. Transport is flexible: reliable buses, ride-hailing, and walkable cores make short trips easy, while longer journeys are practical with car sharing or rental options. Co-working spaces support remote work, while errands flow smoothly with organized markets. Jordan living cost varies by area; plan around your schedule. Tip: Build a simple budgeting routine that supports your work and exploration.

Quality of life in Jordan hinges on choosing the right neighborhood and a simple budgeting method. Use a monthly framework that separates essentials, discretionary spending, and a small saving buffer, then tweak as seasons change. In summer, plan for higher cooling costs and longer evenings in cooler terraces; in shoulder seasons, you gain lower crowds and steadier pace. Neighborhood fit matters: Amman's core districts offer cafes and coworking, while smaller towns provide space and slower rhythms. Practical savings come from cooking at home, shopping at local markets, and using public transit or shared rides when possible. Tip: Build routines around your work and social life to keep costs predictable.