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General
Geographic Location
Political System
Population
Geography
Airports
Eonomy
Tourism
Industry
Reforms , Policies , and Economic Climate
Costs Relating to Industry
Laws Promoting Industry
Quality of LifeCosts RelatingTo Industry In Jordan
Working Days and Hours:
a. 6 Day work week.
b. Friday is the weekly holiday.
c. A 48-hour workweek is typical.
d. Over time is 25% above basic pay on weekdays and 50% above basic pay Friday.
e. Annual paid leave is 14 days.
f. For workers with over five years with the same employer, annual paid leave is 21 days.
Labor Force Costs and Statistics:
a. Jordan’s working population has traditionally been regarded by that Arab world as one of the most qualified labor pools.
b. Jordan has over the years provided the Middle East with its most highly skilled workers, particularly in the professions and the services sector (it is one of Jordan’s largest exports).
c. Jordan’s primary strategic advantage is its educated and skilled labor force.
d. The average manufacturing labor cost per hour in Jordan is estimated at US$0.90, compared with US$8.44 in Israel and US$12.96 in the US.
e. The labor pool represents 57% of the population (age 15-64), of the remaining population 41% of it is under the age of fifteen and representing Jordans future labor force.
f. Skilled labor is where Jordan boasts a competitive edge.
The work force in Jordan is highly abundant and highly competitive in terms of salary.Average Manufacturing Labor Cost per Hour for Selected Markets (1995):
Country Labor Cost (US$/Hour) Japan 16.68 German 16 USA 12.96 Canada 11.06 UK 9.5 Israel 8.44 France 6.91 Cyprus 4.59 Bahrain 1.40 Jordan 0.90 Average Range of Monthly Salaries of Selected Occupations in Jordan:
Position Average Range of Monthly Salary ($US) General Manager 2,500 Finance & Administration Manager 1,800 Marketing Manager 1,200 Department Manager 950 Engineers (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil) 550 Accountants 500 Secretaries 450 Foremen, Supervisors 350 Cashiers, Clerks, Receptionist 300 Drivers, Messengers 275 Labor Workers (Skilled) 275 Labor Workers (Half-Skilled) 200 Labor Workers (Unskilled) 140 Labor Cost comparison
Average Range of Monthly Salaries ($US) including employers related expenses & accommodation when applicable:
Position Jordan Dubai (Jebel Ali) General Manager 2,500 3,500 Finance & Administration Manager 1,800 Marketing Manager 1,200 Department Manager 950 Engineers (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil) 550 Accountants 500 Secretaries 450 850 Foremen, Supervisors 350 2,300 Cashiers, Clerks, Receptionist 300 500 Drivers, Messengers 275 Labor Workers (Skilled) 275 500 Labor Workers (Half-Skilled) 200 300 Labor Workers (Unskilled) 140 275
On average, Jordanian Salaries are 50 % less than those of DubaiElectrical Power Costs:
a. Electrical Power Supply (3 Phase) is priced according to project size and power consumption.
Projects Day Time Night time Small Industrial Projects (up to 250 KWA) 0.055 US$/kWh 0.050 US$/kWh Large Industrial Projects (above 250 kWh) 0.050 US$/kWh 0.033 US$/kWh (Must have independent transformers for large projects substation)
b. Electrical Power comparison:
Jordan Dubai Israel Average cost in US$ per kWh 0.050 $ 0.050 $ 0.88 Competitive Electric Power Cost.
Water Costs for Industry:
a. The price of water for industrial use is priced at $1.80/cubic meter.
b. This is highly competitive as the table below shows.Industrial Water Costs comparison
Jordan Dubai Industrial Water Supply US$ /Cubic Meter, 1.80 $ 2.15 $ Al Tajamouat Industrial City will be the first QIZ in Jordan to install a Water and Sewage treatment and recycling plant that will greatly lower our tenants water cost and effluent discharge cost.
Housing Costs:
a. Labor housing around 35 US$ per person per month including utilities.
b. Middle management housing (one to two bedroom Furnished apartment) 300US$ per month.
c. Top Management Deluxe 3 bedroom Furnished apartment 700 US$ per month.Housing Cost comparison Average cost per month:
Jordan Dubai Labor housing per person 35 US$ (not necessary) 80 $ Middle management housing Per apartment 300 US$ 1,500 $ Top Management housing
Per apartment700 US$ 2,200 $ On average, Jordanian Housing Costs are less than 50 % of those of Dubai
Industrial Buildings Costs:
a. Average cost of a constructed Industrial Building Including Land in the Capital City Amman per SQM 200 US$ per Square Meter.Industrial Factory Buildings rental rates Cost comparison (Average cost per annum) excluding services charge:
Jordan Dubai Factory buildings US$ per SQM 30 $ 55 $ On average, Jordanian Industrial Buildings Costs are 50 % Less than those of Dubai
Office Space Costs:
Office space rental rates Cost comparison (Average cost per annum) excluding services charge:
Jordan Dubai Office space US$ per SQM 85 $ 270 $ On average Jordanian Office Space Costs are 60 % Less than those of Dubai .
Transportation:
a. The active port of Aqaba enjoys modern facilities. Aqaba offers sizable cost advantages when compared to the surrounding ports in Israel, Syria, and Lebanon.
b. The average shipping cost of a 40ft container (Al IN) from Amman to The East Coast of the US is around $3000 US$, to the West Coast of the US it is around 3500US$.
c. Road Transport is readily available to the surrounding countries at very low cost. A 20-ton truckload from Amman to Dubai costs around 600USD.Average Shipping Costs from Factory in Amman to Select Locations (All in USD)
Country Cost Dubai 600 $ East Coast US 1,500 $ West Coast US 2,000 $ Italy 900 $ Rotterdam 950 $ UK 950 $ Hong Kong 1,500 $ Taiwan 1,500 $ India 1,300 $ Personal Transport is very easy and cost effective in Jordan.
An abundant number of yellow taxi cabs are everywhere (the average cab fare in Amman is around one US Dollar).
There are over 100 car rental companies in Jordan.
