Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 3.0 times more expensive than Amman.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Amman, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
Amman
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$26.69
A$40.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$10.01
A$15.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$2.70
A$4.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$2.13
A$3.26
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Amman
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
JOD0.380
|
$2.29
A$3.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.69
JOD2.620
|
$6.42
A$9.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.72
JOD4.050
|
$6.48
A$9.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
JOD1.440
|
$4.10
A$6.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
JOD1.880
|
$3.63
A$5.55
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
JOD0.650
|
$1.47
A$2.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
JOD0.570
|
$1.13
A$1.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$1.60
A$2.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$2.47
A$3.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
JOD0.310
|
$1.17
A$1.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.96
A$1.47
|
|
pay 30.2% more for transportation
Amman
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.26
JOD3.730
|
$5.45
A$8.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.39
JOD39.960
|
$100.08
A$153.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,421.76
JOD22,977.300
|
$20,016.00
A$30,632.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.95
JOD6.340
|
$15.93
A$24.38
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for housing
Amman
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.63
JOD25.960
|
$68.64
A$105.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$348.46
JOD246.950
|
$1,824.70
A$2,792.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.96
JOD187.780
|
$1,494.78
A$2,287.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.50
JOD42.170
|
$183.28
A$280.50
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for childcare
Amman
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$201.81
JOD143.020
|
$1,686.35
A$2,580.80
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,880.81
JOD4,167.730
|
$14,216.13
A$21,756.43
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Amman
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$8.01
A$12.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
JOD2.920
|
$3.74
A$5.73
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.52
JOD2.500
|
$23.35
A$35.74
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.42
JOD43.530
|
$64.70
A$99.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD7.990
|
$13.34
A$20.42
|
|
pay 55.0% more for clothing
Amman
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.16
JOD39.800
|
$93.52
A$143.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.00
JOD43.940
|
$72.72
A$111.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.73
JOD74.220
|
$134.62
A$206.02
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.25
JOD62.550
|
$183.19
A$280.35
|
|
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