Cost of living in Zarqa, Jordan vs Fort St. John, Canada
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| Food | - 52% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Zarqa (Jordan) is 52% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Dinar 4.014 (C$7) | C$19 | - 62% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Dinar 4.007 (C$7) | C$12 | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Dinar 2.654 (C$4.69) | C$9 | - 45% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Dinar 1.000 (C$1.77) | C$1.49 | + 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Dinar 1.386 (C$2.45) | C$5.54 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Dinar 0.552 (C$0.97) | C$4.00 | - 76% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Dinar 3.365 (C$5.94) | C$13 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Dinar 1.148 (C$2.03) | C$5.00 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Dinar 1.139 (C$2.01) | C$4.00 | - 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Dinar 10 (C$18) | C$30 | - 41% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Dinar 1.000 (C$1.77) | C$2.47 | - 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Dinar 0.531 (C$0.94) | C$2.75 | - 66% | |
| Housing | - 50% | |||
| Housing in Zarqa (Jordan) is 50% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Dinar 701 (C$1,238) | C$2,490 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Dinar 233 (C$411) | C$1,614 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Dinar 60 (C$106) | C$327 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Dinar 470 (C$831) | C$1,400 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Dinar 226 (C$399) | C$1,200 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Dinar 30 (C$53) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Dinar 16 (C$28) | C$75 | - 63% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Dinar 231 (C$408) | C$500 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 103 (C$182) | C$172 | + 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Dinar 8 (C$14) | C$10 | + 41% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Dinar 15 (C$26) | C$31 | - 16% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Zarqa (Jordan) is 7% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Dinar 50 (C$89) | C$72 | + 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | C$50 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 60 (C$106) | C$125 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Dinar 35 (C$62) | C$175 | - 65% | |
| Transportation | - 6% | |||
| Transportation in Zarqa (Jordan) is 6% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Dinar 7,518 (C$13,279) | C$39,828 | - 67% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Dinar 0.750 (C$1.32) | C$1.33 | - 0% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Dinar 33 (C$59) | C$38 | + 56% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Zarqa (Jordan) is 24% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Dinar 2.500 (C$4.42) | C$5.99 | - 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Dinar 5.219 (C$9) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Dinar 10 (C$18) | C$70 | - 75% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Dinar 3.000 (C$5.30) | C$7 | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Dinar 3.125 (C$5.52) | C$5.31 | + 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Dinar 2.741 (C$4.84) | C$5.50 | - 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Dinar 0.916 (C$1.62) | C$2.07 | - 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Dinar 2.000 (C$3.53) | C$2.12 | + 66% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Dinar 4.445 (C$8) | C$17 | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | - 34% | |||
| Entertainment in Zarqa (Jordan) is 34% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Dinar 6.000 (C$11) | C$61 | - 83% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Dinar 14 (C$25) | C$30 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | C$35 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | C$95 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Dinar 2.000 (C$3.53) | C$7 | - 50% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Dinar 1.000 (C$1.77) | C$5.68 | - 69% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | C$6 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | C$600 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Dinar 0.030 (C$0.05) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Dinar 15 (C$26) | C$47 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Dinar 2.148 (C$3.79) | C$13 | - 70% | |
| TOTAL | - 38% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 57 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 29, 2020.
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Cost of living in Zarqa (Jordan) is 38% cheaper than in Fort St. John (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$8,000 in Fort St. John you would need to make just about C$4,978 (Dinar 2,819) in Zarqa.
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