Housing
Expat Neighborhoods
Common expat neighborhoods include:
• Circles areas
• Umm as-Simmaq
• Swefeyya
• Abdoun
Rental Housing Cost
Rent depends on the type, size, and location of the property:
Apartments:
• 1 Bed: 7,000-10,000 JOD
• 2 Bed: 9,000 – 14,000 JOD
• 3 Bed: 10,000 – 20,000 JOD
Villas:
• 3 Bed: 18,000- 25,000 JOD
• 4 Bed: 20,000 -35,000 JOD
Local Details
Transportation
Taxis are popular with locals and expats and are useful for everyday transport, while buses are ideal from getting from city to city.
Fun Facts
Jordan is an Arab kingdom in Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River, with a population of over 9 million people.
Amman is the capital and most populous city of Jordan as well as the country’s economic, political and cultural center.
Arabic is the official language, but English is widely spoken amidst the middle and upper classes.
Jordan is home of the ancient city of Petra, one of the New 7 Wonders of The World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Jordan would be landlocked if not for The Dead Sea. It provides the country with 26 kilometers of coastline.
Local Currency
JOD