Moving to Jordan from Iran
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Iran to Jordan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Iran to Jordan, you would find that Jordan is 2.3 times more expensive than Iran overall. A IRR101,328,750,000 salary in Iran would need to be roughly JOD41,048 in Jordan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Iran to Jordan.
What does your salary buy?
IRR101,328,750,000 → JOD41,048
To maintain the same standard of living in Jordan
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 5.1% less
Groceries
pay 48.4% more
Transportation
pay 2.4 times more
Housing
pay 2.8 times more
Childcare
pay 3.1 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.0 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?
How many people actually move from Iran to Jordan, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Iran to Jordan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Jordan performs significantly better than Iran 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Jordan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iran 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 Iran 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
Iran performs better than Jordan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Iran performs better than Jordan across all employment & economy metrics.
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 generally does better on family life, though Iran leads in education spending.
Data: 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 | Tehran | Amman |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 52°/35°F (11°/2°C) | 58°/40°F (14°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 82°/61°F (28°/16°C) | 81°/56°F (27°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/72°F (35°/22°C) | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 69°/49°F (21°/9°C) |
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| Month | Tehran | Amman |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/30°F (7.2°/-1.1°C) | 54°/38°F (12.3°/3.6°C) |
| Feb | 50°/33°F (9.9°/0.7°C) | 57°/40°F (13.7°/4.2°C) |
| Mar | 60°/41°F (15.4°/5.2°C) | 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.1°C) |
| Apr | 71°/52°F (21.9°/10.9°C) | 73°/49°F (22.6°/9.5°C) |
| May | 82°/61°F (28.0°/16.1°C) | 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.5°C) |
| Jun | 93°/70°F (34.1°/20.9°C) | 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.6°C) |
| Jul | 98°/75°F (36.8°/24.0°C) | 90°/65°F (32.0°/18.5°C) |
| Aug | 96°/73°F (35.4°/23.0°C) | 90°/65°F (32.4°/18.6°C) |
| Sep | 89°/67°F (31.5°/19.2°C) | 87°/62°F (30.7°/16.6°C) |
| Oct | 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) | 81°/57°F (27.1°/13.8°C) |
| Nov | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.7°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Dec | 50°/34°F (9.8°/1.3°C) | 58°/41°F (14.4°/5.2°C) |
Jordan Meteorological DepartmentVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Iran 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.
Iran passport holder visiting Jordan
Visa Required
Jordan passport holder visiting Iran
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 Iran?
Yes — Jordan is on average about 23% cheaper than Iran. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Jordan?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly JOD10,262 in Jordan on a IRR101,328,750,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, deposits, visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Jordan?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Jordan has 7.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Jordan safe for expats?
Jordan performs significantly better than Iran across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Jordan is 1.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.4 in Iran.
How is healthcare in Jordan compared to Iran?
Jordan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iran leads in health coverage index. There are 25.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Jordan, compared to 15.1 in Iran. Jordan scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Iran: 74).
What's the weather like in Jordan compared to Iran?
The average high temperature in Amman is 74°F, compared to 72°F in Tehran. Amman receives around 10.6 in of rainfall per year, while Tehran gets 9.1 in.
What language do they speak in Jordan?
The official language in Jordan is Arabic. In Iran, the official language is Persian (Farsi).
