Cost of Living in Jordan

Summary of cost of living in Jordan:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,393.6$ (1,697.1JOD), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 670.7$ (475.5JOD), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Jordan is, on average, 43.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Jordan is, on average, 80.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	4.00 JOD	2.50-7.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	30.00 JOD	25.00-60.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	5.00 JOD	4.00-5.50
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	5.50 JOD	3.00-6.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	7.00 JOD	5.00-8.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	2.64 JOD	0.50-4.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	0.33 JOD	0.25-0.50
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.26 JOD	0.25-0.50

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.02 JOD	0.90-1.35
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.34 JOD	0.18-0.91
White Rice (1 lb)	0.52 JOD	0.27-0.79
Eggs (12, Large Size)	1.44 JOD	1.00-3.48
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.06 JOD	1.13-3.63
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.95 JOD	0.91-3.18
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	3.75 JOD	2.27-4.99
Apples (1 lb)	0.64 JOD	0.36-0.91
Bananas (1 lb)	0.56 JOD	0.39-0.91
Oranges (1 lb)	0.43 JOD	0.23-0.91
Tomatoes (1 lb)	0.24 JOD	0.09-0.39
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.29 JOD	0.14-0.39
Onions (1 lb)	0.24 JOD	0.14-0.39
Lettuce (1 Head)	0.44 JOD	0.20-1.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.42 JOD	0.30-0.75
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 JOD	7.50-25.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	3.42 JOD	2.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.80 JOD	2.00-7.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	2.50 JOD	2.50-2.75

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.55 JOD	0.35-1.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	22.50 JOD	12.00-43.48
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	0.45 JOD	0.35-1.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.61 JOD	1.25-2.41
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	5.00 JOD	2.00-7.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.98 JOD	0.85-1.15
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	18,500.00 JOD	16,000.00-25,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	22,813.64 JOD	20,000.00-25,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	73.87 JOD	35.00-150.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	10.95 JOD	7.00-15.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	22.49 JOD	17.00-30.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	32.63 JOD	15.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	25.84 JOD	10.00-50.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	8.00 JOD	7.00-10.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	180.98 JOD	70.00-400.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	4,428.42 JOD	2,000.00-12,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	35.41 JOD	13.00-70.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	42.00 JOD	19.00-75.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	70.70 JOD	35.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	50.09 JOD	25.00-85.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	242.12 JOD	150.00-500.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	166.02 JOD	100.00-300.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	416.28 JOD	250.00-800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	298.10 JOD	200.00-550.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	84.73 JOD	39.95-139.35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	55.18 JOD	32.52-85.28

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	498.88 JOD
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	7.77	5.00-9.00

Prices in Jordan

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Last update: 8 February 2026
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