{"id":64,"date":"2016-06-30T21:28:42","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T21:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/jordan\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2026-01-30T21:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:48:22","slug":"cost-of-living","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/jordan\/pre-departure\/cost-of-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost of Living"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jordanian<\/a>In general, you should plan to spend as much in a given month in Jordan as you would at home, if not more; though if you are accustomed to living on a residential campus, you might at first be surprised by how quickly the expense of taxis can add up. Keep in mind that the amount of money you spend ultimately depends on the lifestyle you choose. Western-style cafes and restaurants in West Amman are often more expensive than in the U.S., and you will often need to take a taxi to reach them. One staff member noted, \u201cI would even make a direct relationship here: the less money you spend, the better the experience.\u00a0 Think of yourselves as travelers rather than tourists. Oftentimes, the in-country facilities used by foreign tourists are not those used by the locals\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Excursions are planned each semester to significant locations in Jordan such as Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, and the Dana Biosphere Reserve (Wadi al Ghwair and Feynan Ecolodge).\u00a0 These excursions are partially subsidized by the program, and often include subsidies for Jordanian mentors or friends to be able to travel with School in Jordan participants.\u00a0 Students\u2019 out-of-pocket costs for these excursions typically run between $15 and $30 per semester (for snacks and <\/span>optional activities during excursions, such as guided hikes that are at the student\u2019s expense).\u00a0 Feel free to reach out to the Resident Coordinators if you have specific questions on the costs of certain goods or activities in Amman.<\/p>\n

Remember to budget extra funds if you are planning to travel before or after your program or in the semester break. If you are a big spender at home, can\u2019t live without lattes, or plan to join a gym, etc., budgeting more money would be a good idea.<\/p>\n

Amman is an expensive city, so be prepared to make and stick to a budget during your semester (especially if you plan to travel over breaks and weekends!).\u00a0 Also keep in mind that your lifestyle here might differ from home or on campus \u2013 perhaps you will spend more time in caf\u00e9s (read: buying lattes) rather than studying at UJ\u2019s library, take an Uber to and from evening social events rather than walking, or explore every weekend rather than Netflixing. To get a general idea of costs in the city, check out https:\/\/www.numbeo.com\/cost-of-living\/in\/Amman<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In general, you should plan to spend as much in a given month in Jordan as you would at home, if not more; though if you are accustomed to living on a residential campus, you might at first be surprised by how quickly the expense of taxis can add up. Keep in mind that the amount of money you spend<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":95,"parent":54,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-64","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/jordan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/jordan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/jordan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/jordan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/jordan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/jordan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":574,"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/jordan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64\/revisions\/574"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/jordan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/jordan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/95"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/schoolsabroadhandbooks.middcreate.net\/jordan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}