Amman vs Montreal: cost of living for digital nomads

Amman, Jordan and Montreal, Canada, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Amman is about 40% cheaper than Montreal for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $2,500).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $650 in Amman against $1,200 in Montreal.
  • Amman scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Montreal: 250 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
  • Amman is arid; Montreal is continental.

Amman wins 5 of the measured lines; Montreal wins 3.

LineAmmanMontreal
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$2,500
Rent$650$1,200
Food$350$560
Transport$90$80
Coworking$150$170
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)45250
Climatearidcontinental
City sizemetrometro
Settinginlandinland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

Amman

Affordable Middle-East hub and gateway to Petra.

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.