United StatesUnited States

Jordan

Compared with United States, using real observed prices.

Baseline: United StatesUnited States = 1×

JordanJordan vs United StatesUnited States
Overall verdict

JordanJordan is about 0.69× United StatesUnited States.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs United StatesUnited States = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is United States. A bar running right means Jordan 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 United StatesUnited States United States = 1× JordanJordan is pricier →
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.19
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.58
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.48

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

In Jordan, Gasoline 1L costs 1.6× what it does in United States — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.5×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.61
    JordanJordan $1.85 USD 1.848
    United StatesUnited States $1.15 USD 1.146
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.88
    JordanJordan $1.20 USD 1.199
    United StatesUnited States $1.36 USD 1.356
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.58
    JordanJordan $3.53 JOD 2.5
    United StatesUnited States $6.12 USD 6.12
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.48
    JordanJordan $0.09 USD 0.09
    United StatesUnited States $0.19 USD 0.188
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Jordan

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+17%
in JOD
2.13 → 2.5
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+18%
in USD

It rose 17% in local currency, but 18% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Jordan's inflation.