Moving to Australia from Jordan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Jordan to Australia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Jordan to Australia, you would find that Australia is 2.6 times more expensive than Jordan overall. A JOD53,000 salary in Jordan would need to be roughly A$285,000 in Australia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 2.9 times more
Groceries
pay 2.4 times more
Transportation
pay 27.5% more
Housing
pay 4.2 times more
Childcare
pay 4.8 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 72.5% 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 Australia?
What does your salary buy?
JOD53,000 → A$285,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Australia
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
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 Australia cost about 66% more than cities in Jordan.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Jordan to Australia, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Australia?
Top countries of origin for Australia's foreign-born residents.
- 1,285,149
- 653,232
- 611,266
- 579,264
- 286,303
- 269,812
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Jordan
Key Indicator Comparison
How Jordan and Australia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Australia performs significantly better than Jordan 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
Australia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Jordan leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Jordan generally does better on environment, though Australia leads in air pollution deaths.
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
Australia performs significantly 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
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Australia 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
Australia performs significantly better than Jordan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Jordan Tax Service (2016), Australian Taxation Office (2016), The World Factbook (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Australia vs Jordan
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Amman | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 58°/40°F (14°/5°C) | 79°/66°F (26°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 81°/56°F (27°/13°C) | 69°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) | 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/49°F (21°/9°C) | 75°/61°F (24°/16°C) |
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| Month | Amman | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°/38°F (12.3°/3.6°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.6°C) |
| Feb | 57°/40°F (13.7°/4.2°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.7°C) |
| Mar | 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.1°C) | 78°/65°F (25.4°/18.1°C) |
| Apr | 73°/49°F (22.6°/9.5°C) | 74°/60°F (23.3°/15.3°C) |
| May | 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.5°C) | 69°/54°F (20.6°/12.5°C) |
| Jun | 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.6°C) | 64°/49°F (18.0°/9.7°C) |
| Jul | 90°/65°F (32.0°/18.5°C) | 63°/48°F (17.4°/8.7°C) |
| Aug | 90°/65°F (32.4°/18.6°C) | 66°/49°F (18.9°/9.7°C) |
| Sep | 87°/62°F (30.7°/16.6°C) | 70°/54°F (21.2°/12.0°C) |
| Oct | 81°/57°F (27.1°/13.8°C) | 73°/58°F (22.8°/14.4°C) |
| Nov | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) | 75°/61°F (23.8°/16.3°C) |
| Dec | 58°/41°F (14.4°/5.2°C) | 78°/65°F (25.5°/18.3°C) |
Data:
Jordan Meteorological Department,
Bureau of Meteorology
Can you move from Jordan to Australia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Jordan and Australia. To live, work, or study long-term in Australia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Australia's immigration authority.
Jordan passport holder visiting Australia
Visa Required
Australia passport holder visiting Jordan
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Australia than Jordan?
Day-to-day costs in Australia run about 165% higher than Jordan on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Australia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a JOD53,000 comparable salary, that's around A$71,250 in Australia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Australia?
With 36.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Australia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Jordan and Australia.
Is Australia safe for expats?
Australia performs significantly better than Jordan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Australia is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.0 in Jordan.
How is healthcare in Australia compared to Jordan?
Australia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Jordan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 40.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Australia, compared to 28.5 in Jordan. Australia scores 87 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Jordan: 65).
What's the weather like in Australia compared to Jordan?
The average high temperature in Sydney is 72°F, compared to 74°F in Amman. Sydney receives around 48.1 in of rainfall per year, while Amman gets 10.6 in.
What language do they speak in Australia?
The official language in Australia is English. In Jordan, the official language is Arabic.
