Moving to Jordan from Tunisia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Tunisia to Jordan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Tunisia to Jordan, you would find that Jordan is 44.7% more expensive than Tunisia overall. A TND220,000 salary in Tunisia would need to be roughly JOD75,500 in Jordan to maintain the same lifestyle.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 29.8% more
Groceries
pay 11.8% more
Transportation
pay 70.1% more
Housing
pay 48.6% more
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 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.
What salary do you need in Jordan?
What does your salary buy?
TND220,000 → JOD75,500
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 3% more than cities in Tunisia.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Tunisia to Jordan, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Tunisia to Jordan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Jordan performs significantly better than Tunisia 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
Jordan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tunisia leads in health coverage index.
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 Tunisia 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
Tunisia generally does better on infrastructure, though Jordan leads in electricity per capita.
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
Jordan generally does better on employment & economy, though Tunisia leads in unemployment 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Tunisia generally does better on family life, though Jordan leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), La Direction Générale des Impôts, Ministère des Finances (2016), Jordan Tax Service (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Jordan vs Tunisia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Tunis | Amman |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 62°/46°F (17°/8°C) | 58°/40°F (14°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) | 81°/56°F (27°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/68°F (32°/20°C) | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) | 69°/49°F (21°/9°C) |
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| Month | Tunis | Amman |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°/45°F (15.7°/7.2°C) | 54°/38°F (12.3°/3.6°C) |
| Feb | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.4°C) | 57°/40°F (13.7°/4.2°C) |
| Mar | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) | 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.1°C) |
| Apr | 69°/51°F (20.7°/10.4°C) | 73°/49°F (22.6°/9.5°C) |
| May | 77°/57°F (24.9°/13.7°C) | 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.5°C) |
| Jun | 84°/63°F (29.0°/17.3°C) | 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.6°C) |
| Jul | 91°/68°F (32.6°/20.0°C) | 90°/65°F (32.0°/18.5°C) |
| Aug | 91°/69°F (32.7°/20.8°C) | 90°/65°F (32.4°/18.6°C) |
| Sep | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) | 87°/62°F (30.7°/16.6°C) |
| Oct | 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.5°C) | 81°/57°F (27.1°/13.8°C) |
| Nov | 69°/52°F (20.5°/11.3°C) | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) |
| Dec | 62°/47°F (16.7°/8.2°C) | 58°/41°F (14.4°/5.2°C) |
Jordan Meteorological DepartmentCan you move from Tunisia to Jordan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tunisia 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.
Tunisia passport holder visiting Jordan
Visa on Arrival
Jordan passport holder visiting Tunisia
Visa FreeData: 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 Tunisia?
No — Jordan is on average about 45% more expensive than Tunisia. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Jordan?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly JOD18,875 in Jordan on a TND220,000 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 Tunisia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Jordan is 1.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.7 in Tunisia.
How is healthcare in Jordan compared to Tunisia?
Jordan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tunisia leads in health coverage index. There are 28.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Jordan, compared to 13.2 in Tunisia. Jordan scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tunisia: 67).
What's the weather like in Jordan compared to Tunisia?
The average high temperature in Amman is 74°F, compared to 74°F in Tunis. Amman receives around 10.6 in of rainfall per year, while Tunis gets 18.3 in.
What language do they speak in Jordan?
Both Tunisia and Jordan share the same official language: Arabic.
