Moving to Jordan from Egypt
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Egypt to Jordan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Egypt to Jordan, you would find that Jordan is 2.2 times more expensive than Egypt overall. A EGP3,791,250 salary in Egypt would need to be roughly JOD61,731 in Jordan to maintain the same lifestyle.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Egypt to Jordan.
What does your salary buy?
EGP3,791,250 → JOD61,731
To maintain the same standard of living in Jordan
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Restaurants
pay 47.8% more
Groceries
pay 76.6% more
Transportation
pay 3.1 times more
Housing
pay 3.1 times more
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.4 times 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Egypt to Jordan, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Egypt 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
Egypt generally does better on safety, though Jordan leads in homicide rate.
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 Egypt 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 Egypt 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
Jordan generally does better on infrastructure, though Egypt leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Egypt generally does better on employment & economy, though Jordan leads in top income tax 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
Jordan performs significantly better than Egypt across all family life metrics.
Data: Egyptian Tax Authority, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Cairo | Amman |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 70°/51°F (21°/11°C) | 58°/40°F (14°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 89°/65°F (32°/18°C) | 81°/56°F (27°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 77°/59°F (25°/15°C) | 69°/49°F (21°/9°C) |
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| Month | Cairo | Amman |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C) | 54°/38°F (12.3°/3.6°C) |
| Feb | 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C) | 57°/40°F (13.7°/4.2°C) |
| Mar | 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C) | 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.1°C) |
| Apr | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C) | 73°/49°F (22.6°/9.5°C) |
| May | 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C) | 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.5°C) |
| Jun | 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C) | 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.6°C) |
| Jul | 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C) | 90°/65°F (32.0°/18.5°C) |
| Aug | 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C) | 90°/65°F (32.4°/18.6°C) |
| Sep | 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C) | 87°/62°F (30.7°/16.6°C) |
| Oct | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) | 81°/57°F (27.1°/13.8°C) |
| Nov | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Dec | 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C) | 58°/41°F (14.4°/5.2°C) |
Data:
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA),
Jordan Meteorological Department
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Egypt 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.
Egypt passport holder visiting Jordan
Visa Free
Jordan passport holder visiting Egypt
Visa FreeData: 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 Egypt?
Day-to-day costs in Jordan run about 16% higher than Egypt on average; specific cities can swing further.
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 EGP3,791,250 comparable salary, that's around JOD15,433 in Jordan for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Jordan?
With 7.1 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 Egypt and Jordan.
Is Jordan safe for expats?
Egypt generally does better on safety, though Jordan leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Jordan is 1.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Egypt.
How is healthcare in Jordan compared to Egypt?
Jordan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Egypt leads in health coverage index. There are 25.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Jordan, compared to 6.8 in Egypt. Jordan scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Egypt: 70).
What's the weather like in Jordan compared to Egypt?
The average high temperature in Amman is 74°F, compared to 82°F in Cairo. Amman receives around 10.6 in of rainfall per year, while Cairo gets 1.0 in.
What language do they speak in Jordan?
Both Egypt and Jordan share the same official language: Arabic.
