Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Canada

Victoria vs. Amman Cost of Living Summary

Victoria is 94.8% more expensive than Amman.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Victoria
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Victoria
Transportation: pay 3.8% less in Victoria
Housing: pay 3.1 times more in Victoria
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6% less in Victoria
Clothing: pay 20.6% less in Victoria

The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Victoria are more expensive than in Amman. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Victoria. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Victoria.

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Victoria vs. Amman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Victoria instead of Amman, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Amman	Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.05 JOD5.000	$19.29 CA$27.31	+173.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$10.87 CA$15.39	+54.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 JOD0.440	$2.27 CA$3.22	+262.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 JOD0.410	$1.83 CA$2.60	+218.7%
Average			+133.7%

Amman vs. Victoria - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Amman	Victoria
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 JOD0.490	$2.97 CA$4.21	+328.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.64 JOD3.290	$13.59 CA$19.24	+192.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.15 JOD4.360	$10.23 CA$14.48	+66.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 JOD1.680	$4.11 CA$5.82	+73.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 JOD2.090	$5.76 CA$8.15	+95.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 JOD0.840	$1.79 CA$2.53	+51.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.92 JOD0.650	$0.64 CA$0.90	-30.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 JOD0.580	$1.79 CA$2.53	+118.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.260	$1.86 CA$2.64	+408.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$1.56 CA$2.21	+271.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$1.30 CA$1.85	+242.3%
Average			+131.9%

Amman vs. Victoria - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.8% less for transportation

	Amman	Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.52 JOD4.620	$5.22 CA$7.39	-19.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.31 JOD30.000	$59.62 CA$84.40	+40.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,260.93 JOD25,000.000	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	-21.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.89 JOD8.430	$15.27 CA$21.62	+28.4%
Average			-3.8%

Amman vs. Victoria - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

	Amman	Victoria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.08 JOD22.740	$61.37 CA$86.89	+91.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$463.25 JOD328.440	$1,528.56 CA$2,164.06	+230.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$244.77 JOD173.540	$1,299.70 CA$1,840.06	+431.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.40 JOD69.770	$79.15 CA$112.05	-19.6%
Average			+214.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Amman	Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$484.03 JOD343.180	$894.25 CA$1,266.04	+84.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,718.43 JOD6,890.360	$22,849.16 CA$32,348.70	+135.1%
Average			+108.4%

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pay 2.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Amman	Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.46 JOD6.000	$5.61 CA$7.94	-33.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.50 JOD3.190	$4.29 CA$6.08	-4.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.88 JOD2.750	$14.73 CA$20.85	+279.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.90 JOD36.790	$42.40 CA$60.03	-18.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 JOD8.000	$10.52 CA$14.89	-6.8%
Average			-2.6%

Amman vs. Victoria - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 20.6% less for clothing

	Amman	Victoria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.47 JOD45.000	$52.89 CA$74.87	-16.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$82.45 JOD58.450	$44.37 CA$62.81	-46.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.81 JOD89.200	$90.08 CA$127.53	-28.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.98 JOD61.670	$107.56 CA$152.28	+23.7%
Average			-20.6%

Amman vs. Victoria - Cost of clothing

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