🇯🇴 Middle East & North Africa
Amman, Jordan
Middle East & North Africa ✓ Live Numbeo data
Jordan's capital; stable regional base; moderate costs
Climate
Rainfall, humidity, and the best months to visit: see the full Amman climate profile →
Internet speeds
Measured medians from 128,360 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 273 Mbps | 214 Mbps | 4 ms | 116,150 |
| Mobile | 102 Mbps | 26.8 Mbps | 19 ms | 12,210 |
Speedtest® by Ookla Global Fixed and Mobile Network Performance Maps, © Ookla. Accessed 2026-07-18. Your building's wiring and ISP plan matter more than the city median. Compare all cities in the Internet Speed Explorer →
Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 0.709 JOD, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | $799 | JOD 566 |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | $1,222 | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | $2,852 | JOD 2,022 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $687 | JOD 487 |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $424 | JOD 300 |
| 1BR outside center | $269 | JOD 190 |
| 3BR city center | $723 | JOD 512 |
| 3BR outside center | $438 | JOD 311 |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $157 | JOD 111 |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $96 | JOD 67.86 |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $7.05 | JOD 5.00 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $67.00 | JOD 47.50 |
| Fast food combo | $7.40 | JOD 5.25 |
| Beef (per lb) | $5.60 | JOD 3.97 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $2.27 | JOD 1.61 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $140 | JOD 99.11 |
| Phone plan / mo | $16 | JOD 11.53 |
| Internet / mo | $32 | JOD 22.67 |
| Gym membership / mo | $60 | JOD 42.40 |
| Cinema ticket | $11.28 | JOD 8.00 |
| Preschool / mo | $374 | JOD 265 |
| International school / yr | $8,337 | JOD 5,911 |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $28,209 | JOD 20,000 |
Visa, taxes & legal in Jordan
Country-level research that applies to living in Amman — each row links to the full comparison dashboard.
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 4/10 · cross-border collection 3/10 — legal detail → |
Location
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo