Cost of Living in Jordan in 2020

Reply to this post will be very helpful to me.  Planning to move to Jordan by year end and so am looking for such information.  Thank you.

I live in the 5th area of Aqaba and the price range is between 350 to 550 dinar a month for furnished. It is the nicest area in the city and has its own little souk area for groceries and clothing. In other areas you can pay as little at 150 or 200 dinar per month.

I do not use health Insurance because the private hospitals are pretty cheap.

I work via internet from my apartment using a mobile WiFi hotspot. This will cost you anywhere from 8 to 26 JD a month depending on how you use it. There is currently no fiber here but i think Orange mobile has DSL thru the wall.

I pay about 44 for electricity a month but I hear in the summers that can triple if you use air conditioning. Water is paid every 3 months and nominal.

Groceries are cheap when it comes to vegetables (a big bag of veggies can be less than 9 dinar) if you shop from vendors rather than expat supermarkets. Food each month is cheaper than the US, but if you eat a lot like me (I pay for 2 of us) , expensive once converted to dinar.  Milk is 1 dinar but things like gluten free will cost you. A stack of fresh pita from the baker is only .50 piasters daily .  If you eat like a local you spend a lot less. If you love a lot of condiments and miss things from home- you will have a high bill at the end of the month.

To fill our truck completely with gas it costs us between 40 to 50 dinar.

Hmm... what else .... the concept of organic doesn’t exist for cleaning products etc but you can make your own probably.

Any other questions for me? Happy to answer!

When you live in Aqaba its understandable that the electricity bills are higher. Organic foods are only available in Amman, I guess, and only in the large foreign food markets.
Fuel is more cheaper for cars but also very relative: due the hills and the infrastructure you use more than normal.

Great information - thank you both!  How do I get contact for a realtor in the Aqaba area?  Any information on schooling?  Oh and any idea when Jordan plans to reopen its borders for international travel?