Moving to Jordan from Saudi Arabia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Saudi Arabia to Jordan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Saudi Arabia to Jordan, you would find that Jordan is 31.2% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall. A SAR280,000 salary in Saudi Arabia would need to be roughly JOD36,400 in Jordan to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Amman averages 74°F vs 92°F in Riyadh, making it significantly cooler.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 13.0% less
Groceries
pay 29.1% less
Transportation
pay 9.0% more
Housing
pay 51.5% less
Childcare
pay 33.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.2% less
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?
SAR280,000 → JOD36,400
To maintain the same standard of living in Jordan
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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 28% less than cities in Saudi Arabia.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Saudi Arabia to Jordan, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Saudi Arabia to Jordan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Saudi Arabia generally does better on safety, though Jordan leads in road traffic deaths.
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 Saudi Arabia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
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 Saudi Arabia 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
Saudi Arabia generally does better on infrastructure, though Jordan leads in water stress level.
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
Saudi Arabia 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
Saudi Arabia performs better than Jordan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Department of Zakat and Income Tax (2016), Jordan Tax Service (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Jordan vs Saudi Arabia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Riyadh | Amman |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 75°/50°F (24°/10°C) | 58°/40°F (14°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 101°/72°F (38°/22°C) | 81°/56°F (27°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 109°/77°F (43°/25°C) | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/56°F (29°/13°C) | 69°/49°F (21°/9°C) |
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| Month | Riyadh | Amman |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°/44°F (20.1°/6.9°C) | 54°/38°F (12.3°/3.6°C) |
| Feb | 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.3°C) | 57°/40°F (13.7°/4.2°C) |
| Mar | 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.2°C) | 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.1°C) |
| Apr | 92°/65°F (33.3°/18.4°C) | 73°/49°F (22.6°/9.5°C) |
| May | 103°/74°F (39.4°/23.4°C) | 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.5°C) |
| Jun | 109°/78°F (42.6°/25.3°C) | 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.6°C) |
| Jul | 111°/80°F (43.7°/26.4°C) | 90°/65°F (32.0°/18.5°C) |
| Aug | 111°/79°F (43.7°/26.3°C) | 90°/65°F (32.4°/18.6°C) |
| Sep | 105°/73°F (40.6°/22.9°C) | 87°/62°F (30.7°/16.6°C) |
| Oct | 96°/65°F (35.5°/18.2°C) | 81°/57°F (27.1°/13.8°C) |
| Nov | 83°/56°F (28.1°/13.3°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Dec | 72°/47°F (22.1°/8.4°C) | 58°/41°F (14.4°/5.2°C) |
Data:
National Center for Meteorology,
Jordan Meteorological Department
Can you move from Saudi Arabia to Jordan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Saudi Arabia 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.
Saudi Arabia passport holder visiting Jordan
Visa Free
Jordan passport holder visiting Saudi Arabia
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 Saudi Arabia?
Yes — Jordan is on average about 31% cheaper than Saudi Arabia. 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 JOD9,100 in Jordan on a SAR280,000 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?
Saudi Arabia generally does better on safety, though Jordan leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Jordan is 1.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Saudi Arabia.
How is healthcare in Jordan compared to Saudi Arabia?
Jordan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saudi Arabia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 28.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Jordan, compared to 34.1 in Saudi Arabia. Jordan scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Saudi Arabia: 74).
What's the weather like in Jordan compared to Saudi Arabia?
The average high temperature in Amman is 74°F, compared to 92°F in Riyadh. Amman receives around 10.6 in of rainfall per year, while Riyadh gets 4.4 in.
What language do they speak in Jordan?
Both Saudi Arabia and Jordan share the same official language: Arabic.
