⚖️ City comparison

Amman vs Muscat

Amman (Jordan) and Muscat (Oman), compared on what matters when you move from the US: cost, weather, safety, internet, visas and tax.

The short version

Amman is 20% cheaper: $1,222 vs $1,523 a month all-in for one person.
Rent is lower in Amman: $424 vs $656 for a 1-bedroom in the centre.
Amman has more pleasant weather: 6 pleasant months a year vs 5.
Muscat is warmer: highs average 16°F more across the year (coldest-month high 77°F vs 54°F in Amman; hottest 104°F vs 92°F).
Residents rate Muscat safer: a safety index of 81 vs 63 out of 100 (Numbeo survey).
Internet is faster in Amman: 276 vs 230 Mbps median download.
Jordan has no nomad visa; Oman has no nomad visa.

Measure	🇯🇴 Amman	🇴🇲 Muscat
⭐ Fit score (default weights)	76	77
💰 All-in / month	$1,222	$1,523
🏠 1BR rent, centre	$424	$656
🛒 Living costs, no rent	$799	$867
☀️ Pleasant months	6	5
🌡️ Highs, coldest–hottest month	54–92°F	77–104°F
🛡️ Safety	63/100 (residents)	81/100 (residents)
📶 Internet, median download	276 Mbps	230 Mbps
🌬️ Air, PM2.5 per year	14.8 µg/m³	n/a
🗣️ English	Very low (EF)	Very low (EF)
🏥 Healthcare access (WHO)	High	High
👩 Women's safety & rights	Low	Moderate
🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ equality	Very low	Very low
✈️ Flight to the US (est.)	~11.5h to New York	~14h to New York
🕘 US work-hour overlap	0 h	0 h
🗓️ Visa-free stay (US passport)	30 days	14 days
🛂 Nomad visa	No nomad visa	No nomad visa
🧾 Tax if resident	🟡 Moderate · Mostly local income only, top 30%	🟢 Friendly · No income tax, top 0%

🇯🇴 Amman

3 best months

🇴🇲 Muscat

3 best months

Colour is each month's typical temperature; ticked months are the most comfortable. Full detail: Amman climate · Muscat climate.

Data last updated September 7, 2026 · Source: Numbeo cost data, measured climate history, Ookla, UNODC/Numbeo safety and curated visa research