Moving to Jordan from Bosnia and Herzegovina
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Jordan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Jordan, you would find that Jordan is 7.3% cheaper than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall. A BAM130,000 salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina would need to be roughly JOD49,100 in Jordan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Amman averages 74°F vs 62°F in Sarajevo, making it significantly warmer.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 31.9% less
Groceries
pay 22.5% less
Transportation
pay 1.0% less
Housing
pay 4.6% less
Childcare
pay 2.1% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 74.9% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Jordan?
What does your salary buy?
BAM130,000 → JOD49,100
To maintain the same standard of living in Jordan
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Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Jordan cost about 1% less than cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Jordan, and how the trend has changed.
people born in Bosnia and Herzegovina live in Jordan · UN DESA
Key Indicator Comparison
How Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jordan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Jordan performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Jordan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Jordan performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on infrastructure, though Jordan leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on employment & economy, though Jordan leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Bosnia and Herzegovina performs better than Jordan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016), Jordan Tax Service (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Jordan vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Sarajevo | Amman |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/30°F (7°/-1°C) | 58°/40°F (14°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) | 81°/56°F (27°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/56°F (26°/13°C) | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/37°F (11°/3°C) | 69°/49°F (21°/9°C) |
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| Month | Sarajevo | Amman |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/27°F (4.1°/-2.9°C) | 54°/38°F (12.3°/3.6°C) |
| Feb | 44°/29°F (6.6°/-1.9°C) | 57°/40°F (13.7°/4.2°C) |
| Mar | 53°/35°F (11.5°/1.4°C) | 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.1°C) |
| Apr | 62°/41°F (16.5°/5.1°C) | 73°/49°F (22.6°/9.5°C) |
| May | 71°/48°F (21.4°/9.0°C) | 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.5°C) |
| Jun | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.6°C) | 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.6°C) |
| Jul | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.2°C) | 90°/65°F (32.0°/18.5°C) |
| Aug | 83°/58°F (28.3°/14.3°C) | 90°/65°F (32.4°/18.6°C) |
| Sep | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.4°C) | 87°/62°F (30.7°/16.6°C) |
| Oct | 63°/44°F (17.3°/6.5°C) | 81°/57°F (27.1°/13.8°C) |
| Nov | 51°/37°F (10.6°/2.8°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Dec | 40°/29°F (4.3°/-1.7°C) | 58°/41°F (14.4°/5.2°C) |
Data:
Federal Hydrometeorological Service of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Jordan Meteorological Department
Can you move from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Jordan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jordan. To live, work, or study long-term in Jordan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Jordan's immigration authority.
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holder visiting Jordan
Visa on Arrival
Jordan passport holder visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Jordan than Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Generally yes: Jordan runs about 7% cheaper than Bosnia and Herzegovina on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Jordan?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BAM130,000 comparable salary, that's around JOD12,275 in Jordan for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Jordan?
With 7.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Jordan can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jordan.
Is Jordan safe for expats?
Jordan performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Jordan is 1.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.2 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
How is healthcare in Jordan compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Jordan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in health coverage index. There are 28.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Jordan, compared to 25.8 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Jordan scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bosnia and Herzegovina: 66).
What's the weather like in Jordan compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The average high temperature in Amman is 74°F, compared to 62°F in Sarajevo. Amman receives around 10.6 in of rainfall per year, while Sarajevo gets 37.4 in.
What language do they speak in Jordan?
The official language in Jordan is Arabic. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the official languages are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.
