Cost of Living: New York vs Jordan (Amman)
How expensive is Jordan compared with New York City? The national price level of everyday spending versus the New York metro area, and the salary — in US dollars and JOD — that buys the same standard of living.
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Before taxes. Income tax, sales tax and benefits differ a lot between places and aren’t included.
The numbers
- Cities
- Amman
- Price level vs US average
- 44.8 (New York metro: 112.6)
- Exchange rate (2025 avg.)
- 1 USD = 0.710 JOD
- Purchasing-power parity
- 1 USD of US-average spending ≈ 0.318 JOD
- Source
- World Bank, PPP conversion factor for private consumption ÷ exchange rate (2025); New York: BEA 2024
⚠️ This is Jordan’s national average. Major cities — especially Amman — are usually more expensive, mostly because of rent, so treat this as a lower bound for big-city living.
Frequently asked questions
Is Jordan cheaper than New York?
Yes. Jordan is 60% cheaper than the New York metro area overall (index 40, New York = 100).
What salary in Jordan equals $100,000 in New York?
About $39,826 a year (about JOD 28,276 at purchasing-power parity) buys the same standard of living in Jordan as $100,000 in the New York metro area, before taxes.
Is Amman more expensive than Jordan’s national average?
Usually, yes. The comparison here uses Jordan’s national average price level; large cities such as Amman typically cost more than the national figure, especially for rent.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank price levels of household consumption for 2025 (purchasing power parity conversion factor divided by the market exchange rate), compared with BEA’s 2024 figure for the New York metro area.