Middle East · 3 cities
Jordan for digital nomads: 3 cities compared (2026)
Jordan has 3 cities in the dataset. Wadi Musa (Petra) scores highest under balanced weights at 57/100; Aqaba is the cheapest with a city-level price at $1,332 a month. Jordan has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Jordan, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wadi Musa (Petra) The hotel town at Petra's gate, pricey and far from everything else | 57 | $1,300* | 18.2 Mbps | 7/12 | Petra at the end of the street · Petra by Night |
| 2 | Amman Calm base for Jordan and the Levant | 54 | $1,588 | 18.6 Mbps | 7/12 | Petra and Wadi Rum · Friendly and safe |
| 3 | Aqaba Jordan's Red Sea free zone with diving and Wadi Rum | 50 | $1,332 | 18.2 Mbps | 7/12 | Red Sea diving · Special economic zone |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Jordan; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.84 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024 |
| Political stability | 60 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 74 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 75.6 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.754 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | low | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | visa on arrival |
| EU passport | visa on arrival |
| UK passport | visa on arrival |
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No long-stay guide for Jordan yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Jordan good for digital nomads?
- Wadi Musa (Petra) scores 57/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 702 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Jordan's 3 cities average 53.7/100. Strongest factors in Wadi Musa (Petra): healthcare and air quality; weakest: visa ease.
- What is the cheapest city in Jordan for a remote worker?
- Aqaba, at about $1,332 a month for one person including rent (WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages), 2026-09). Amman is the most expensive city-priced option at $1,588.
- Does Jordan have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Jordan without a visa?
- US passport: visa on arrival. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa on arrival. UK passport: visa on arrival. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Jordan has the fastest internet?
- Amman, with a measured median download of 18.6 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Jordan?
- Jordan records 0.84 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024) and sits at the 60th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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