 The best country in the Middle East for teaching English abroad, Jordan, the land of hospitality. Teachers on a budget love Jordan, the cost of living is low and the salaries are decent, plus Jordan isn't as extravagant as Qatar or the United Arab Emirates, offering a more traditional Middle Eastern experience. The country's fascinating historic sites, like the ancient rock-cut city of Petra or the Wadi Rum Desert, make Jordan a premier travel destination. Jordan is quite conservative with regards to women, so living in Jordan as a single woman can be quite challenging.