Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 2.9 times more expensive than China.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of China, you would:
pay 4.8 times more for restaurants
China
|
Ottawa
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.04
CN¥21.98
|
$20.55
CA$28.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
CN¥37.53
|
$10.82
CA$14.81
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
$2.40
CA$3.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
$1.63
CA$2.23
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
China
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
CN¥11.89
|
$2.80
CA$3.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.98
CN¥43.22
|
$7.33
CA$10.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.16
CN¥51.75
|
$8.50
CA$11.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
$3.17
CA$4.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
CN¥11.39
|
$5.57
CA$7.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
$1.90
CA$2.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.16
|
$0.59
CA$0.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
$1.38
CA$1.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
$1.80
CA$2.46
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
$1.25
CA$1.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
$1.27
CA$1.74
|
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pay 2.8 times more for transportation
China
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.45
CN¥32.14
|
$4.21
CA$5.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.24
CN¥160.74
|
$94.40
CA$129.12
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,593.81
CN¥141,598.60
|
$24,936.06
CA$34,108.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.91
CN¥28.25
|
$19.29
CA$26.38
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for housing
China
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.06
CN¥87.15
|
$53.74
CA$73.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.80
CN¥2,426.72
|
$1,428.79
CA$1,954.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$208.96
CN¥1,510.11
|
$1,314.00
CA$1,797.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.78
CN¥287.47
|
$137.00
CA$187.40
|
|
pay 66.0% more for childcare
China
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$483.22
CN¥3,492.08
|
$1,043.17
CA$1,426.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,043.44
CN¥130,394.50
|
$20,975.09
CA$28,690.77
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
$5.87
CA$8.03
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
CN¥23.15
|
$3.87
CA$5.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
CN¥23.25
|
$12.48
CA$17.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.07
CN¥304.01
|
$48.45
CA$66.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
CN¥43.42
|
$11.01
CA$15.06
|
|
pay 41.8% more for clothing
China
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.74
CN¥352.26
|
$60.17
CA$82.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.37
CN¥226.69
|
$48.38
CA$66.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.58
CN¥531.76
|
$104.51
CA$142.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.83
CN¥555.20
|
$113.29
CA$154.96
|
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