Middle East

Cost of living in Jordan

Capital: AmmanArabic, EnglishUpdated October 2026

42%of US price level

Is Jordan expensive?

Prices in Jordan are about 42% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Madaba, at about $1,270–1,970 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Jordan, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Madaba	$1,270–1,970	$282–494	$2.8–5.6	58/100
Petra	$1,410–2,260	—	$4.2–7.1	52/100
Wadi Rum	$1,410–2,400	—	$4.2–8.5	47/100
Aqaba	$1,550–2,540	$353–592	$2.8–5.6	31/100
Amman	$1,690–2,820	$494–917	$2.8–5.6	35/100
Dead Sea	$2,120–3,530	—	$5.6–11.3	18/100

Cost of living by place

PetraCost of living
AmmanCost of living
Wadi RumCost of living
Dead SeaCost of living
AqabaCost of living
MadabaCost of living

Sources

World Bank: PPP conversion factor
US State Department travel advisory
UK FCDO travel advice: Jordan
Jordan Pass
Jordan Ministry of Interior e-visa
World Bank open data

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