Cost of living comparison
Russia is 58.5% cheaper than Ottawa.
If you lived in Russia instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 66.9% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.55
CA$28.11
|
$6.85
RUB632.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.82
CA$14.81
|
$4.21
RUB388.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
CA$3.29
|
$0.84
RUB77.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
CA$2.23
|
$0.41
RUB37.53
|
|
pay 59.8% less for groceries
Ottawa
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
CA$3.83
|
$0.49
RUB44.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.33
CA$10.02
|
$3.93
RUB362.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.50
CA$11.63
|
$3.21
RUB295.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.17
CA$4.33
|
$1.21
RUB112.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.57
CA$7.62
|
$1.72
RUB158.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.90
CA$2.60
|
$0.56
RUB51.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
CA$0.80
|
$0.56
RUB51.58
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
CA$1.89
|
$0.75
RUB68.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
CA$2.46
|
$0.90
RUB83.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
CA$1.71
|
$0.22
RUB20.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
CA$1.74
|
$0.22
RUB20.17
|
|
pay 47.1% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$5.76
|
$2.21
RUB203.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$94.40
CA$129.12
|
$19.07
RUB1,758.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$34,108.79
|
$28,869.86
RUB2,663,271.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
CA$26.38
|
$4.42
RUB407.93
|
|
pay 75.0% less for housing
Ottawa
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.74
CA$73.51
|
$6.26
RUB577.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,428.79
CA$1,954.37
|
$317.16
RUB29,258.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,314.00
CA$1,797.35
|
$217.57
RUB20,070.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.00
CA$187.40
|
$68.11
RUB6,283.63
|
|
pay 76.6% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,043.17
CA$1,426.90
|
$212.06
RUB19,562.64
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,975.09
CA$28,690.77
|
$5,562.55
RUB513,149.99
|
|
pay 62.9% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.87
CA$8.03
|
$1.50
RUB138.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CA$5.29
|
$1.72
RUB158.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.48
CA$17.07
|
$2.19
RUB202.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.45
CA$66.27
|
$29.01
RUB2,675.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.01
CA$15.06
|
$4.18
RUB385.60
|
|
pay 20.9% less for clothing
Ottawa
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.17
CA$82.30
|
$58.04
RUB5,354.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.38
CA$66.17
|
$36.63
RUB3,379.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
CA$142.95
|
$78.11
RUB7,205.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.29
CA$154.96
|
$78.83
RUB7,272.13
|
|
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