Food prices in Jordan

Is it expensive in the shops in Jordan? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Jordan? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Jordan, such as: chicken breast, wine, beer, lettuce, or beef (The last update: 3 days ago)

Currency in Jordan Jordanian dinar (JOD). For 10 US dollars you can get 7.09 Jordanian dinars. For 100 US dollars you can get 70.9 Jordanian dinars. And the other way around: For 10 Jordanian dinars you can get 14.1 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Jordan


What are the different prices in the cities in Jordan? Look here: Prices in cities in Jordan

Prices: Amman   Irbid   Mafraq   Madaba   Umm As-summaq   Jerash   Ma'an   Jubeiha   Al-Salt   'ajlun  


Price bread $0.53 ($0.28 - $1.4)

bread

$0.53 ($0.28 - $1.4)
85% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $7.1 ($4.2 - $11.3)

cheese

$7.1 ($4.2 - $11.3)
by half less than in United States

Price rice $1.7 ($1.1 - $2.1)

rice

$1.7 ($1.1 - $2.1)
63% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $0.72 ($0.28 - $1)

tomatoes

$0.72 ($0.28 - $1)
85% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.6 ($1.1 - $2.4)

bananas

$1.6 ($1.1 - $2.4)
3.9% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $21 ($12.7 - $30)

wine

$21 ($12.7 - $30)
by half more than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Jordan (The last update: 3 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Jordan

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.5 (JOD 1)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.53 (JOD 0.37)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2 (JOD 1.4)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $7.1 (JOD 5)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.57 (JOD 0.4)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $21 (JOD 15)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $5.2 (JOD 3.7)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $6.5 (JOD 4.6)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $3.5 (JOD 2.5)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.1 (JOD 3.6)
  11. Apples (1kg) $1.8 (JOD 1.3)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1.4 (JOD 1)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $0.88 (JOD 0.62)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.62 (JOD 0.44)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.7 (JOD 1.2)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $0.72 (JOD 0.51)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.6 (JOD 1.1)
  18. Onions (1kg) $0.8 (JOD 0.56)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $10.9 (JOD 7.7)
  20. Pears (1kg) $2.2 (JOD 1.6)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.39 (JOD 0.28)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.33 (JOD 0.24)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $13.6 (JOD 9.7)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $7.8 (JOD 5.5)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Jordan

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.5(JOD 1), 2012: $1.7(JOD 1.2), 2013: $1.6(JOD 1.2), 2014: $1.8(JOD 1.3), 2015: $1.5(JOD 1), 2016: $1.5(JOD 1.1), 2017: $1.3(JOD 0.89), and 2018: $1.4(JOD 0.99)

Jordan price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Jordan price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Jordan?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.52(JOD 0.37), 2012: $0.96(JOD 0.68), 2013: $1(JOD 0.73), 2014: $1.1(JOD 0.78), 2015: $0.96(JOD 0.68), 2016: $1(JOD 0.72), 2017: $0.96(JOD 0.68), and 2018: $0.97(JOD 0.69)

Jordan price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Jordan price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $1.1(JOD 0.77), 2011: $2(JOD 1.4), 2012: $2.6(JOD 1.8), 2013: $2.4(JOD 1.7), 2014: $2.4(JOD 1.7), 2015: $2.1(JOD 1.5), 2016: $2.1(JOD 1.5), 2017: $2(JOD 1.4), and 2018: $2.1(JOD 1.5)

Jordan price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Jordan price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.2(JOD 0.88), 2013: $1.3(JOD 0.93), 2014: $1.4(JOD 1), 2015: $1.5(JOD 1.1), 2016: $1.3(JOD 0.9), 2017: $1.5(JOD 1.1), and 2018: $1.6(JOD 1.1)

Jordan price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Jordan price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Jordan?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $10.3(JOD 7.3), 2016: $12.7(JOD 9), 2017: $11.2(JOD 8), and 2018: $11.2(JOD 8).

Jordan price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Jordan price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

wine

$21 ($12.7 - $30)
by half more than in United States

fees

$90 ($56 - $160)
by half less than in United States

internet

$33 ($25 - $49)
by half less than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$7.1 ($5.6 - $7.8)
34% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$7.1 ($3.5 - $11.3)
65% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$7.1 ($4.2 - $11.3)
by half less than in United States