EXPENSIVE! If you want to live and shop in a decent, clean store like Safeway or Cosmo you'll pay the price. We all still shop in these places but items come with a stiff price compared to the States. Mostly I bring whatever I can from the USA if I know it will be very expensive in Jordan. We all use very light weight suitcases so we can pack as much as possible. I make a trip to and from Jordan about 3 X per year and I manage to bring all my favorite stuff with me. Such as: hair products, makeup, food stuff, sheets, blankets, curtains, pillows, shoes, clothes, and jackets. Plus I bring things that are light weight but cost way more in Amman, such as dryer sheets, dishwasher soap, favorite snacks, contact lenses, lense cleaner to mention a few things. You just have to know who to pack and what is most important to you. Good Luck!