Living in ‘Ajlūn, Jordan

‘Ajlūn is a smaller city in Ajloun, Jordan (under 250,000 people in the city proper). It has a mild climate, averaging 17°C over the year with about 493 mm of rain. We estimate a couple needs about €2,402 a month to live centrally. For foreigners, long-term residency in Jordan is possible, with conditions.

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Est. cost: €2,402; a month for a couple
Climate: 17°C; 493 mm rain a year
Size: Smaller; under 250,000 people
Safety: 64/100; country-level
Residency: Possible, with conditions; for most foreigners

Limited data for Jordan. Figures for safety, healthcare, cost of living and political stability in Jordan are country-level estimates from World Bank indicators, each named with its year. We have no tax, English, social openness or internet speed figures for Jordan, so the quiz scores those factors conservatively and this page leaves them out.

Climate

‘Ajlūn averages 17°C across the year with about 493 mm of rain, which makes it mild and dry. It is warmer than 41% of the 1225 cities we track, and it sits near the coast.

Source: Temperature from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive, daily means for 2019 to 2023; rainfall from TerraClimate (University of Idaho) 1991 to 2020 normals. Annual averages; monthly breakdowns are not in our dataset yet.

Cost of living

We estimate a couple needs about €2,402 a month to live centrally in ‘Ajlūn, 12% below the €2,729 median across the 900 cities we compare. That makes it more affordable than 76% of them.

Source: OurNextCity model from the price level of GDP relative to the United States, from GDP per person in US dollars and at purchasing power parity (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD, 2025), calibrated to our country-level cost index (New York = 100) and scaled up for larger cities. An estimate for comparing cities, not a budget. Source: The World Bank (World Development Indicators, Worldwide Governance Indicators), CC BY 4.0.

Residency and visas

Possible, with conditions. Long-term residency runs mainly through buying qualifying real estate for a renewable five-year investor permit or sponsor-tied work permits, as Jordan has no points-based skilled system and no published passive-income or retirement visa.

The cheapest self-funded routes we track for Jordan:

Investment: about $282k (Jordan real estate residency-by-investment, JOD 200,000 qualifying property for a renewable 5-year permit (converted at the pegged 1 JOD = 1.41 USD); as of June 2026)

For short visits, 10 of 198 passports can enter visa-free, 132 can get an e-visa or visa on arrival and 56 need a visa in advance.

Source: OurNextCity residency dataset, hand-reviewed approximations researched against published immigration rules, figures as of June 2026. Not legal advice: check the official source before you apply. Short-stay entry from the passport-index dataset (ilyankou, MIT).

Healthcare

Jordan scores 61 out of 100 for healthcare, stronger than 29% of the cities we compare.

Source: Country-level estimate, the same for every city in Jordan: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, 2024) and current health spending per person in US dollars (SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD, 2023), calibrated to the 0 to 100 scale of our reference tables. Source: The World Bank (World Development Indicators, Worldwide Governance Indicators), CC BY 4.0.

Safety and stability

Jordan scores 64 out of 100 on safety, safer than 57% of the cities we compare. Its estimated democracy score is 4.4 out of 10.

Source: Country-level estimate, the same for every city in Jordan: country-level homicide rate per 100,000 people (VC.IHR.PSRC.P5, 2023) and Worldwide Governance Indicators Political Stability and Absence of Violence estimate (GOV_WGI_PV.EST, 2025), calibrated to the 0 to 100 scale of our reference tables (higher is safer). Stability: Worldwide Governance Indicators Voice and Accountability estimate (GOV_WGI_VA.EST, 2025), calibrated to the EIU Democracy Index scale. Source: The World Bank (World Development Indicators, Worldwide Governance Indicators), CC BY 4.0.

Questions couples ask about ‘Ajlūn

Is ‘Ajlūn a good place to live for couples?

It depends on what the two of you weigh most. Compared with the other cities we track, ‘Ajlūn scores well on affordability. It is weaker on healthcare. Our figures for Jordan are partial: no tax, English, social openness or internet speed data, and country-level World Bank estimates for the rest. Expect a mild, dry climate (17°C average). OurNextCity has each partner answer 12 questions privately, then ranks ‘Ajlūn and 914 other cities for both of you at once.

How much does it cost a couple to live in ‘Ajlūn?

We estimate about €2,402 a month for a couple living centrally, 12% below the €2,729 median across the cities we compare. It is a model estimate from the World Bank price level of GDP for Jordan, calibrated to our country-level cost index adjusted for city size, so use it to compare cities rather than to set a budget.

Can foreigners live in Jordan long term?

Our assessment: possible, with conditions. Long-term residency runs mainly through buying qualifying real estate for a renewable five-year investor permit or sponsor-tied work permits, as Jordan has no points-based skilled system and no published passive-income or retirement visa. The cheapest self-funded routes we track: investment, about $282k (as of 2026-06).

What is the weather like in ‘Ajlūn?

‘Ajlūn averages 17°C across the year with about 493 mm of rain, which makes it mild and dry. It is warmer than 41% of the cities we track.