Japan

Compared with Jordan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Jordan = 1×

Japan vs

Jordan

Overall verdict

Japan is about 1.14× Jordan.

Average across 3 categories, 9 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Jordan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Jordan. A bar running right means Japan 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×

Japan is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.52
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.86
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.68

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

In Japan, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.5× what it does in Jordan — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.52

Japan JOD 0.16 USD 0.227

Jordan JOD 0.06 USD 0.09

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.86

Japan JOD 2.14 JPY 480

Jordan JOD 2.50 JOD 2.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.81

Japan JOD 0.69 USD 0.976

Jordan JOD 0.85 USD 1.199

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.56

Japan JOD 0.74 USD 1.041

Jordan JOD 1.31 USD 1.848

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com