Cost of living comparison
China is 47.4% cheaper than Ottawa.
If you lived in China instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 70.7% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.44
CA$25.21
|
$3.33
CN¥24.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.85
CA$12.10
|
$5.25
CN¥37.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
CA$3.15
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
CA$2.29
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 35.8% less for groceries
Ottawa
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China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.34
CA$3.19
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
CA$8.20
|
$6.22
CN¥45.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.68
CA$10.50
|
$7.41
CN¥53.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
CA$4.30
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.22
CA$7.13
|
$1.80
CN¥12.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CA$2.35
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
CA$0.75
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
CA$1.81
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
CA$2.12
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
CA$1.19
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.29
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
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pay 39.6% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.28
CA$7.22
|
$4.64
CN¥33.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.56
CA$126.54
|
$21.41
CN¥154.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,543.49
CA$26,718.89
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,773.26
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.54
CA$26.72
|
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
|
pay 73.1% less for housing
Ottawa
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.08
CA$84.87
|
$14.28
CN¥103.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.57
CA$1,782.18
|
$401.04
CN¥2,902.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,141.60
CA$1,560.74
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.67
CA$169.08
|
$39.51
CN¥285.97
|
|
pay 37.0% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,128.36
CA$1,542.64
|
$456.56
CN¥3,304.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,820.05
CA$27,096.98
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,444.21
|
|
pay 47.4% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.90
CA$8.07
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
CA$5.56
|
$3.48
CN¥25.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
CA$15.12
|
$3.40
CN¥24.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.52
CA$78.63
|
$42.27
CN¥305.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
CA$16.13
|
$6.35
CN¥45.98
|
|
pay 27.9% less for clothing
Ottawa
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.22
CA$83.70
|
$51.26
CN¥371.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.10
CA$68.50
|
$33.18
CN¥240.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.91
CA$131.12
|
$80.69
CN¥584.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$141.14
CA$192.96
|
$76.44
CN¥553.20
|
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