Jordan (JO)
Jordan is a stable, welcoming Hashemite Kingdom at the crossroads of the Middle East — home to Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the legendary Wadi Rum desert, and the mineral-rich Dead Sea.
Capital: Amman
Region: Middle East
Language: Arabic
Currency: JOD (JD)
Cost of living: Very affordable (index 39)
Emergency: 911
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Cost of Living
Real prices in Jordan — 2026 data in JOD.
39
Cost of living index
(100 = NYC reference)
Very affordable compared to major global cities. Your money goes a long way here.
Food & Groceries
Bread (large flatbread / khubz) JD 0.20–0.50
Milk (1L) JD 0.70–1.20
Eggs (12) JD 1.00–1.80
Chicken (whole, 1kg) JD 2.50–4.00
Lamb (1kg) JD 8–14
Imported pasta (500g) JD 0.80–1.50
Olive oil (1L, Jordanian) JD 4–8
Monthly groceries for 1 person JD 120–220
Monthly groceries for a family of 4 JD 350–600
Dining Out
Falafel wrap (street stall) JD 0.25–0.50
Hummus and bread plate (local restaurant) JD 1.50–3.00
Mansaf (full portion — Jordan's national dish) JD 5–12
Lunch at mid-range restaurant JD 6–14
Dinner for 2 (mid-range, no alcohol) JD 25–50
Dinner for 2 (upscale Amman restaurant) JD 50–120
Coffee (cappuccino, café) JD 2–4
Fresh juice (local juice bar) JD 0.75–2.00
Beer in a licensed bar / restaurant JD 3–7
Rent
1-bed apartment (Sweifieh / Abdoun) JD 350–650/month
2-bed apartment (Sweifieh / Abdoun) JD 500–900/month
3-bed apartment (Abdoun / 5th Circle) JD 800–1,500/month
1-bed (Jabal Al-Weibdeh / Ras al-Ain) JD 250–450/month
3-bed villa (Dabouq / Al-Rawnaq) JD 1,200–2,500/month
Furnished studio (short-term rental) JD 400–700/month
Transport
Careem / Uber (short trip within Amman) JD 2–5
Careem / Uber (Amman to airport) JD 12–18
Yellow taxi (within Amman, metered) JD 2–8
Petrol (1L, 95 octane) JD 0.85–0.98
Monthly car parking (residential building) JD 30–80
JETT Bus (Amman–Aqaba) JD 15
JETT Bus (Amman–Petra area) JD 6–8
Health & Insurance
Private GP consultation JD 20–40
Specialist consultation (private hospital) JD 30–80
Dental check-up (private) JD 15–25
Private health insurance (individual, annual) JD 600–1,500
Blood test panel (private lab) JD 15–40
Prescription medication (average) JD 3–15
Utilities
Electricity (1–2 bed apartment, monthly — rises sharply in summer) JD 20–60
Water (monthly) JD 5–20
Broadband internet (50–100 Mbit, monthly) JD 25–55
Mobile plan (data + calls, monthly) JD 10–30
Gas (bottled LPG, residential, per cylinder) JD 7–9
Utilities surcharge (not included in some rents, monthly) JD 60–150
Childcare
American Community School Amman (annual) JD 10,000–18,000
Amman Baccalaureate School (annual) JD 8,000–15,000
Kings Academy (boarding, Madaba, annual) JD 15,000–22,000
Private Jordanian school (Arabic curriculum, annual) JD 1,500–5,000
University of Jordan (expat student fees, annual) JD 1,500–4,000
Private nursery / daycare (monthly, Amman) JD 200–400
Leisure
Cinema (Grand Cinemas / Prime Cinema) JD 6–9
Gym membership (premium Amman, monthly) JD 35–80
Petra entry (2-day pass) JD 55
Wadi Rum overnight camp (mid-range, per person) JD 40–80
Dead Sea resort day pass (5-star) JD 30–60
Haircut (men, barbershop) JD 5–12
Haircut (women, salon) JD 15–50
Arabic language lesson (private tutor, per hour) JD 10–25
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