Prices in Jordan

What are the supermarket prices in Jordan? Is the cost of living in Jordan higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Jordan and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Jordan: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today this hour)

Currency in Jordan Jordanian dinar (JOD). For 10 US dollars you can get 7.09 Jordanian dinars. For 100 US dollars you can get 70.9 Jordanian dinars. And the other way around: For 10 Jordanian dinars you can get 14.1 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Jordan? Look here: Prices in cities in Jordan

Prices: Amman   Irbid   Mafraq   Madaba   Umm As-summaq   Jerash   Ma'an   Jubeiha   Al-Salt   'ajlun  

Summing up costs, it can be concluded that in Jordan it is cheaper than in United States. Food is 34% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 42%. In the case of the cost of living in Jordan, it is lower than the cost in United States by about 30%. When it comes to spending free time, entertainment, and sports, it's more expensive in 15%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Jordan

Are hotels expensive in Jordan? How much will we pay for a room in Jordan?

The average price of accommodation in Jordan is $56 (JOD 40). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $28 (JOD 19.6) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $24 (JOD 17.1). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Jordan in $40 (JOD 29). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $59 (JOD 42) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $88 (JOD 62) in Jordan If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $130 (JOD 92)

When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be lower than in Jordan in one of the nearby countries? Check prices in: Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Cyprus.

Comparison of selected prices in Jordan with prices in United States:

fees

$90 ($56 - $160)
by half less than in United States

internet

$33 ($25 - $49)
by half less than in United States

jeans

$53 ($16.9 - $113)
Very much like in United States

average earnings

$627
86% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$296 ($183 - $635)
83% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$386 ($254 - $635)
84% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$0.53 ($0.28 - $1.4)
85% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$7.1 ($4.2 - $11.3)
by half less than in United States

rice

$1.7 ($1.1 - $2.1)
63% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$0.72 ($0.28 - $1)
85% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.6 ($1.1 - $2.4)
3.9% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$21 ($12.7 - $30)
by half more than in United States

cheap restaurant

$7.1 ($3.5 - $11.3)
65% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$6.3 ($4.2 - $9.9)
5.8% more than in United States

coffee

$3.2 ($0.71 - $5.6)
38% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.38 ($0.35 - $0.71)
82% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$7.1 ($5.6 - $7.8)
34% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.48 ($0.42 - $0.71)
81% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Jordan

Has the price of bread increased in Jordan?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $1.3(JOD 0.91), 2011: $1.5(JOD 1), 2012: $0.59(JOD 0.42), 2013: $0.37(JOD 0.26), 2014: $0.45(JOD 0.32), 2015: $0.32(JOD 0.23), 2016: $0.31(JOD 0.22), 2017: $0.27(JOD 0.19), and 2018: $0.42(JOD 0.3).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.4(JOD 1), 2016: $1.6(JOD 1.2), 2017: $1.4(JOD 0.96), and 2018: $1.7(JOD 1.2)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Jordan?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $7.3(JOD 5.2), 2011: $5.4(JOD 3.8), 2012: $6.3(JOD 4.5), 2013: $5.6(JOD 4), 2014: $5.6(JOD 4), 2015: $5.6(JOD 4), 2016: $7.1(JOD 5), 2017: $7.1(JOD 5), and 2018: $7.1(JOD 5)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $247(JOD 175), 2011: $250(JOD 178), 2012: $368(JOD 261), 2013: $376(JOD 267), 2014: $428(JOD 303), 2015: $374(JOD 265), 2016: $381(JOD 270), 2017: $421(JOD 299), and 2018: $408(JOD 289)