South Korea

Compared with Jordan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Jordan = 1×

South Korea vs

Jordan

Overall verdict

South Korea is about 1.13× 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 South Korea 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×

South Korea is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.41
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.06
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.95

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

In South Korea, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.4× what it does in Jordan — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.8×. 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 ×1.41

South Korea JOD 0.09 USD 0.127

Jordan JOD 0.06 USD 0.09

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.18

South Korea JOD 1.00 USD 1.415

Jordan JOD 0.85 USD 1.199

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.06

South Korea JOD 2.65 KRW 5,500

Jordan JOD 2.50 JOD 2.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.77

South Korea JOD 1.01 USD 1.427

Jordan JOD 1.31 USD 1.848

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com