Jordan
As-Salt
#5 Top 5 cities
As-Salt is culturally interesting and calmer than Amman, but for most expats it works better as a secondary residential choice than a primary work base.
Country overview
Population
107Β 874
Year-round temperatures
Day: 12°C aΕΎ 31°C
Night: 4°C aΕΎ 19°C
Climate
Dry hilly climate with warm summers and cooler winters.
Distance to the sea
105 km
Social atmosphere
6/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
4/10
Safety
5/10
As-Salt is usually quieter than Amman, but regional security volatility, road conditions, demonstrations, and limited English-language emergency support still require preparation.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
As-Salt's steep terrain increases flash-flood and slope-failure risk during intense rain, alongside earthquake exposure, winter cold, summer heat, drought, and water scarcity.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
6/10
Internet speed
6/10
Internet stability
6/10
Electricity stability
8/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- πͺπ¬Egyptians
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π¬π§British
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quiet atmosphere
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Proximity to the capital
Cons
- βSmaller job market
- βSmaller expat scene
- βLess dynamic environment