Cost of living comparison
Canada is 2.6 times more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Canada instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Jordan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$15.95
CA$21.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$8.82
CA$12.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$1.77
CA$2.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$1.47
CA$2.01
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Jordan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$2.29
CA$3.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$5.39
CA$7.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$7.61
CA$10.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$3.04
CA$4.15
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$4.81
CA$6.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$1.62
CA$2.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.68
CA$0.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$1.71
CA$2.34
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$1.13
CA$1.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$1.11
CA$1.52
|
|
pay 57.1% more for transportation
Jordan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$4.96
CA$6.79
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$63.09
CA$86.31
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$21,101.60
CA$28,867.73
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$16.98
CA$23.23
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Jordan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$64.04
CA$87.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$1,066.70
CA$1,459.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$952.71
CA$1,303.34
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$112.22
CA$153.52
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for childcare
Jordan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$746.92
CA$1,021.81
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$13,296.08
CA$18,189.50
|
|
pay 44.5% more for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$4.67
CA$6.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$3.31
CA$4.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$11.96
CA$16.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$43.49
CA$59.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$10.20
CA$13.95
|
|
pay 10.7% more for clothing
Jordan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$49.87
CA$68.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$36.92
CA$50.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$78.02
CA$106.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$97.82
CA$133.83
|
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