Moving to Jordan from Kazakhstan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Kazakhstan to Jordan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Kazakhstan to Jordan, you would find that Jordan is 37.5% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall. A KZT35,404,499 salary in Kazakhstan would need to be roughly JOD56,368 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 46°F in Astana, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Kazakhstan to Jordan.
What does your salary buy?
KZT35,404,499 → JOD56,368
To maintain the same standard of living in Jordan
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Restaurants
pay 24.7% less
Groceries
pay 17.6% more
Transportation
pay 2.0 times more
Housing
pay 50.2% more
Childcare
pay 6.8% less
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?
How many people actually move from Kazakhstan to Jordan, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Kazakhstan to Jordan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan 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 performs significantly better than Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan 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
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan generally does better on family life, though Jordan leads in life expectancy.
Data: Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 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 | Astana | Amman |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 15°/-4°F (-10°/-20°C) | 58°/40°F (14°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/41°F (18°/5°C) | 81°/56°F (27°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 30°/13°F (-1°/-11°C) | 69°/49°F (21°/9°C) |
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| Month | Astana | Amman |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°/-8°F (-12.6°/-22.0°C) | 54°/38°F (12.3°/3.6°C) |
| Feb | 12°/-7°F (-11.3°/-21.8°C) | 57°/40°F (13.7°/4.2°C) |
| Mar | 23°/4°F (-5.0°/-15.6°C) | 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.1°C) |
| Apr | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.4°C) | 73°/49°F (22.6°/9.5°C) |
| May | 67°/42°F (19.6°/5.8°C) | 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.5°C) |
| Jun | 78°/52°F (25.3°/11.2°C) | 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.6°C) |
| Jul | 81°/56°F (27.0°/13.4°C) | 90°/65°F (32.0°/18.5°C) |
| Aug | 76°/52°F (24.3°/10.9°C) | 90°/65°F (32.4°/18.6°C) |
| Sep | 65°/41°F (18.6°/5.1°C) | 87°/62°F (30.7°/16.6°C) |
| Oct | 47°/28°F (8.5°/-2.1°C) | 81°/57°F (27.1°/13.8°C) |
| Nov | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.2°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Dec | 15°/-2°F (-9.7°/-18.9°C) | 58°/41°F (14.4°/5.2°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan,
Jordan Meteorological Department
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kazakhstan 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.
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Jordan
Visa on Arrival
Jordan passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
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 Kazakhstan?
No — Jordan is on average about 6% more expensive than Kazakhstan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Jordan?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly JOD14,092 in Jordan on a KZT35,404,499 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and 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?
Kazakhstan 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 2.6 in Kazakhstan.
How is healthcare in Jordan compared to Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Jordan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 25.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Jordan, compared to 40.3 in Kazakhstan. Jordan scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kazakhstan: 80).
What's the weather like in Jordan compared to Kazakhstan?
The average high temperature in Amman is 74°F, compared to 46°F in Astana. Amman receives around 10.6 in of rainfall per year, while Astana gets 12.5 in.
What language do they speak in Jordan?
The official language in Jordan is Arabic. In Kazakhstan, the official languages are Kazakh and Russian.
