Cost of Living in Jordan

Summary of cost of living in Jordan:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,435.4$ (1,726.7JOD), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 676.1$ (479.4JOD), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Jordan is, on average, 43.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Jordan is, on average, 81.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	4.00 JOD	2.50-6.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	35.00 JOD	25.00-75.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	5.00 JOD	4.00-5.50
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	4.00 JOD	3.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	5.00 JOD	3.50-7.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	2.42 JOD	0.50-4.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	0.33 JOD	0.25-0.60
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.26 JOD	0.25-0.35
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.03 JOD	0.85-1.35
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.35 JOD	0.18-0.91
White Rice (1 lb)	0.54 JOD	0.27-0.82
Eggs (12, Large Size)	1.53 JOD	1.00-3.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.12 JOD	1.13-4.08
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.88 JOD	0.91-3.18
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	3.72 JOD	2.27-4.99
Apples (1 lb)	0.61 JOD	0.27-0.91
Bananas (1 lb)	0.53 JOD	0.36-0.91
Oranges (1 lb)	0.43 JOD	0.23-0.75
Tomatoes (1 lb)	0.24 JOD	0.11-0.36
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.29 JOD	0.14-0.41
Onions (1 lb)	0.23 JOD	0.14-0.40
Lettuce (1 Head)	0.45 JOD	0.25-0.99
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.41 JOD	0.30-0.75
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 JOD	7.50-25.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	3.24 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	2.40-3.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.55 JOD	0.40-1.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	25.00 JOD	12.00-43.48
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	0.50 JOD	0.35-1.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.61 JOD	0.80-2.41
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	5.00 JOD	3.00-7.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.97 JOD	0.80-1.16
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)	22,352.63 JOD	20,000.00-25,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	67.84 JOD	35.00-120.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	11.43 JOD	8.00-15.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	22.22 JOD	17.00-30.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	34.11 JOD	20.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	29.47 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	149.97 JOD	66.67-360.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	3,605.00 JOD	2,000.00-7,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	34.97 JOD	14.00-70.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	39.77 JOD	18.00-75.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.03 JOD	35.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	49.33 JOD	20.00-89.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	228.29 JOD	150.00-450.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	168.46 JOD	100.00-300.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	401.00 JOD	250.00-750.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	288.82 JOD	200.00-500.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	81.51 JOD	37.16-120.77
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	51.58 JOD	32.52-78.97
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	480.07 JOD
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	7.66	5.00-9.00

Prices in Jordan

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