China

Compared with Jordan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Jordan = 1×

China vs

Jordan

Overall verdict

China is about 0.87× Jordan.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Jordan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Jordan. A bar running right means China is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Jordan Jordan = 1×

China is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.04
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.84
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.75

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In China, Big Mac costs 1.0× what it does in Jordan — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.04

China JOD 2.59 CNY 25.5

Jordan JOD 2.50 JOD 2.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.87

China JOD 0.74 USD 1.045

Jordan JOD 0.85 USD 1.199

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.84

China JOD 0.05 USD 0.076

Jordan JOD 0.06 USD 0.09

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.64

China JOD 0.83 USD 1.179

Jordan JOD 1.31 USD 1.848

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com