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Food prices in Jordan
Is it expensive in the shops in Jordan? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Jordan? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Jordan, such as: apples, rice, beer, bread, or chicken breast (The last update: 4 days ago)
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.
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Jordan
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
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
Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Jordan (The last update: 4 days ago)
List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Jordan
- Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.5 (JOD 1)
- A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.53 (JOD 0.37)
- Eggs (regular) (12) $2 (JOD 1.4)
- Local Cheese (1kg) $7.1 (JOD 5)
- Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.57 (JOD 0.4)
- A bottle of wine (mid-range) $21 (JOD 15)
- Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $5.2 (JOD 3.7)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $6.5 (JOD 4.6)
- Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $3.5 (JOD 2.5)
- Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.1 (JOD 3.6)
- Apples (1kg) $1.8 (JOD 1.3)
- Oranges (1kg) $1.4 (JOD 1)
- Potatoes (1kg) $0.88 (JOD 0.62)
- Lettuce (1 head) $0.62 (JOD 0.44)
- Kilo of white rice $1.7 (JOD 1.2)
- Tomatoes (1kg) $0.72 (JOD 0.51)
- Bananas (1kg) $1.6 (JOD 1.1)
- Onions (1kg) $0.8 (JOD 0.56)
- Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $10.9 (JOD 7.7)
- Pears (1kg) $2.2 (JOD 1.6)
- Cucumber (1kg) $0.39 (JOD 0.28)
- Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.33 (JOD 0.24)
- Sausage (1kg) $13.6 (JOD 9.7)
- Cottage cheese (1kg) $7.8 (JOD 5.5)
Price changes in previous years in Jordan
Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.5(JOD 1), 2012: $1.7(JOD 1.2), 2013: $1.6(JOD 1.2), 2014: $1.8(JOD 1.3), 2015: $1.5(JOD 1), 2016: $1.5(JOD 1.1), 2017: $1.3(JOD 0.89), and 2018: $1.4(JOD 0.99)
Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Jordan?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.52(JOD 0.37), 2012: $0.96(JOD 0.68), 2013: $1(JOD 0.73), 2014: $1.1(JOD 0.78), 2015: $0.96(JOD 0.68), 2016: $1(JOD 0.72), 2017: $0.96(JOD 0.68), and 2018: $0.97(JOD 0.69)
Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $1.1(JOD 0.77), 2011: $2(JOD 1.4), 2012: $2.6(JOD 1.8), 2013: $2.4(JOD 1.7), 2014: $2.4(JOD 1.7), 2015: $2.1(JOD 1.5), 2016: $2.1(JOD 1.5), 2017: $2(JOD 1.4), and 2018: $2.1(JOD 1.5)
Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.2(JOD 0.88), 2013: $1.3(JOD 0.93), 2014: $1.4(JOD 1), 2015: $1.5(JOD 1.1), 2016: $1.3(JOD 0.9), 2017: $1.5(JOD 1.1), and 2018: $1.6(JOD 1.1)
Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Jordan?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $10.3(JOD 7.3), 2016: $12.7(JOD 9), 2017: $11.2(JOD 8), and 2018: $11.2(JOD 8).
Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:
renting a small apartment in the center
$296 ($183 - $635)
83% is less expensive than in United States
jeans
$53 ($16.9 - $113)
Very much like in United States
coffee
$3.2 ($0.71 - $5.6)
38% is less expensive than in United States
bread
$0.53 ($0.28 - $1.4)
85% is less expensive than in United States
cheap restaurant
$7.1 ($3.5 - $11.3)
65% is less expensive than in United States
wine
$21 ($12.7 - $30)
by half more than in United States