Moving to Jordan from Morocco

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Morocco to Jordan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Morocco to Jordan, you would find that Jordan is 20.9% more expensive than Morocco overall. A MAD730,000 salary in Morocco would need to be roughly JOD64,300 in Jordan to maintain the same lifestyle.

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Is Jordan cheaper than Morocco?

Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 15.6% more

Groceries

pay 15.3% more

Transportation

pay 22.7% more

Housing

pay 15.5% more

Childcare

pay 61.6% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 55.6% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 MAD = 0.0729 JOD (October 2026)

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?

MAD730,000 → JOD64,300

To maintain the same standard of living in Jordan

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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 Jordan cost about 22% more than cities in Morocco.

Morocco

Meknes 29%
Kenitra 27%
Safi 27%

Jordan

Amman ★ 40%
Irbid 32%

Compare cities head-to-head

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Morocco to Jordan, based on official data.

Living there in 2020
601 ↑ 29% vs 2015

people born in Morocco live in Jordan · UN DESA

Who's moving to Jordan?

Top countries of origin for Jordan's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Morocco to Jordan.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

MA
1.7
JO
1.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

MA
18.6
JO
13.6

Jordan performs significantly better than Morocco across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

MA
$606
JO
$798
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

MA
7.4
JO
28.5

Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Jordan leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

MA
59.0
JO
38.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

MA
1.8t
JO
2.1t

Morocco generally does better on environment, though Jordan leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

MA
7.3
JO
7.0
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

MA
50.8%
JO
105.2%

Morocco generally does better on infrastructure, though Jordan leads in electricity per capita.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

MA
9.0%
JO
16.5%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

MA
$4,672
JO
$5,348

Morocco generally does better on employment & economy, though Jordan leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

MA
75.5 yrs
JO
78.0 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

MA
14.7
JO
12.0

Jordan generally does better on family life, though Morocco leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco (2016), Jordan Tax Service (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

Weather in Jordan vs Morocco

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Casablanca Rain: 16.1 in/yr (410 mm)
72° / 59°F

Avg. annual high / low

Amman Rain: 10.6 in/yr (269 mm)
74° / 52°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Casablanca Amman
Jan–Mar 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) 58°/40°F (14°/5°C)
Apr–Jun 73°/61°F (23°/16°C) 81°/56°F (27°/13°C)
Jul–Sep 79°/69°F (26°/20°C) 89°/64°F (32°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/56°F (21°/13°C) 69°/49°F (21°/9°C)
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Month Casablanca Amman
Jan 64°/48°F (17.6°/8.9°C) 54°/38°F (12.3°/3.6°C)
Feb 65°/49°F (18.1°/9.7°C) 57°/40°F (13.7°/4.2°C)
Mar 67°/53°F (19.7°/11.6°C) 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.1°C)
Apr 69°/56°F (20.6°/13.3°C) 73°/49°F (22.6°/9.5°C)
May 73°/61°F (22.7°/16.0°C) 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.5°C)
Jun 76°/66°F (24.6°/18.7°C) 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.6°C)
Jul 79°/69°F (26.1°/20.5°C) 90°/65°F (32.0°/18.5°C)
Aug 80°/70°F (26.7°/21.0°C) 90°/65°F (32.4°/18.6°C)
Sep 78°/67°F (25.8°/19.5°C) 87°/62°F (30.7°/16.6°C)
Oct 76°/62°F (24.3°/16.8°C) 81°/57°F (27.1°/13.8°C)
Nov 70°/55°F (21.0°/12.8°C) 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C)
Dec 66°/51°F (18.9°/10.5°C) 58°/41°F (14.4°/5.2°C)

Data: Direction de la Météorologie Nationale Direction de la Météorologie Nationale, Jordan Meteorological Department Jordan Meteorological Department

Can you move from Morocco to Jordan?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Morocco 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.

Morocco passport

Morocco passport holder visiting Jordan

Visa on Arrival
Morocco passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Jordan.
Jordan passport

Jordan passport holder visiting Morocco

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Jordan passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Morocco.

Data: 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 Morocco?

No — Jordan is on average about 21% more expensive than Morocco. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Jordan?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly JOD16,075 in Jordan on a MAD730,000 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 7.0 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 Morocco across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Jordan is 1.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.7 in Morocco.

How is healthcare in Jordan compared to Morocco?

Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Jordan leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 28.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Jordan, compared to 7.4 in Morocco. Jordan scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Morocco: 69).

What's the weather like in Jordan compared to Morocco?

The average high temperature in Amman is 74°F, compared to 72°F in Casablanca. Amman receives around 10.6 in of rainfall per year, while Casablanca gets 16.1 in.

What language do they speak in Jordan?

The official language in Jordan is Arabic. In Morocco, the official languages are Arabic and Berber.

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At a Glance

MA JO
Population 38,430,770 11,520,684
Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
Languages Arabic, Berber Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +212 +962
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 15 911