Moving to Jordan from Texas
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Texas to Jordan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Texas to Jordan, you would find that Jordan is 59.9% cheaper than Texas. A $75,000 salary in Texas would need to be roughly JOD21,300 in Jordan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 65.5% less
Groceries
pay 56.2% less
Transportation
pay 10.2% less
Housing
pay 77.0% less
Childcare
pay 76.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.7% 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?
$75,000 → JOD21,300
To maintain the same standard of living in Jordan
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 Jordan cost about 40% less than cities in Texas.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Texas to Jordan, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Texas and Jordan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Jordan performs significantly better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Jordan performs significantly better than Texas across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Texas performs better than Jordan across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Jordan performs significantly better than Texas across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Jordan vs Texas
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Houston | Amman |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 67°/48°F (20°/9°C) | 58°/40°F (14°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 86°/67°F (30°/19°C) | 81°/56°F (27°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 93°/73°F (34°/23°C) | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/53°F (23°/11°C) | 69°/49°F (21°/9°C) |
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| Month | Houston | Amman |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.2°C) | 54°/38°F (12.3°/3.6°C) |
| Feb | 66°/47°F (19.1°/8.1°C) | 57°/40°F (13.7°/4.2°C) |
| Mar | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.4°C) | 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.1°C) |
| Apr | 80°/59°F (26.4°/15.2°C) | 73°/49°F (22.6°/9.5°C) |
| May | 86°/68°F (30.2°/19.8°C) | 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.5°C) |
| Jun | 91°/73°F (33.0°/22.9°C) | 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.6°C) |
| Jul | 94°/75°F (34.3°/23.9°C) | 90°/65°F (32.0°/18.5°C) |
| Aug | 94°/75°F (34.7°/23.8°C) | 90°/65°F (32.4°/18.6°C) |
| Sep | 90°/70°F (32.1°/21.0°C) | 87°/62°F (30.7°/16.6°C) |
| Oct | 82°/61°F (27.8°/16.1°C) | 81°/57°F (27.1°/13.8°C) |
| Nov | 72°/52°F (22.5°/11.2°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Dec | 64°/45°F (17.9°/7.0°C) | 58°/41°F (14.4°/5.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Jordan Meteorological Department
Can you move from Texas to Jordan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States 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.
United States passport holder visiting Jordan
Visa on Arrival
Jordan passport holder visiting United States
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 Texas?
Generally yes: Jordan runs about 60% cheaper than Texas on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Jordan?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around JOD5,325 in Jordan for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Jordan?
Working remotely from Jordan's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Texas and Jordan.
How is healthcare in Jordan compared to Texas?
Jordan performs significantly better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Jordan compared to Texas?
The average high temperature in Amman is 74°F, compared to 80°F in Houston. Amman receives around 10.6 in of rainfall per year, while Houston gets 49.8 in.
What language do they speak in Jordan?
The official language in Jordan is Arabic. In Texas, the official language is English.
