Cost of living comparison
Canada is 2.6 times more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Canada instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
Jordan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$16.50
CA$22.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$9.99
CA$13.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$2.03
CA$2.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$1.66
CA$2.26
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
Jordan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$2.50
CA$3.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$5.43
CA$7.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$7.95
CA$10.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$3.36
CA$4.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$5.29
CA$7.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$1.84
CA$2.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$1.79
CA$2.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$1.18
CA$1.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$1.18
CA$1.61
|
|
pay 36.6% more for transportation
Jordan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$4.40
CA$6.00
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.060
|
$68.18
CA$93.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,166.670
|
$25,034.05
CA$34,152.35
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$16.78
CA$22.90
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
Jordan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.350
|
$62.83
CA$85.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.380
|
$1,250.12
CA$1,705.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.230
|
$1,146.12
CA$1,563.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.020
|
$119.78
CA$163.41
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
Jordan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.130
|
$744.16
CA$1,015.21
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,165.200
|
$12,218.47
CA$16,668.87
|
|
pay 59.5% more for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$5.30
CA$7.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$3.57
CA$4.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$12.99
CA$17.73
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.630
|
$43.10
CA$58.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.330
|
$11.26
CA$15.36
|
|
pay 20.2% more for clothing
Jordan
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.810
|
$55.23
CA$75.34
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.160
|
$39.78
CA$54.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.370
|
$86.57
CA$118.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.550
|
$103.81
CA$141.62
|
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