Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ottawa vs. Abraq Khaitan Cost of Living Summary
Ottawa is 2.4 times more expensive than Abraq Khaitan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 77.4% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 98.6% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 4.8 times more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.2% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Ottawa are more expensive than in Abraq Khaitan. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
Ottawa vs. Abraq Khaitan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Abraq Khaitan, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
$17.99
CA$24.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
KWD2.910
|
$11.01
CA$15.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
KWD0.170
|
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$1.56
CA$2.15
|
|
Abraq Khaitan vs. Ottawa - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$2.73
CA$3.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.45
KWD0.750
|
$5.85
CA$8.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
KWD1.140
|
$8.65
CA$11.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
$3.52
CA$4.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
KWD0.910
|
$5.74
CA$7.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
KWD0.320
|
$1.91
CA$2.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$0.60
CA$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
KWD0.180
|
$1.63
CA$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
KWD0.180
|
$1.67
CA$2.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
KWD0.180
|
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
KWD0.090
|
$1.46
CA$2.02
|
|
Abraq Khaitan vs. Ottawa - Cost of groceries
pay 77.4% more for transportation
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.35
KWD0.410
|
$4.05
CA$5.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.05
KWD15.030
|
$97.12
CA$134.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,351.63
KWD5,010.300
|
$24,444.83
CA$33,803.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
KWD7.260
|
$14.82
CA$20.49
|
|
Abraq Khaitan vs. Ottawa - Cost of transportation
pay 98.6% more for housing
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.07
KWD8.910
|
$49.93
CA$69.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$768.53
KWD235.480
|
$1,452.55
CA$2,008.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$588.66
KWD180.370
|
$1,228.71
CA$1,699.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.86
KWD16.200
|
$118.93
CA$164.46
|
|
Abraq Khaitan vs. Ottawa - Cost of housing
pay 4.8 times more for childcare
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.52
KWD50.100
|
$788.18
CA$1,089.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,270.33
KWD1,002.060
|
$15,753.32
CA$21,784.48
|
|
Abraq Khaitan vs. Ottawa - Cost of childcare
pay 69.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.27
KWD1.000
|
$5.76
CA$7.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.74
KWD1.760
|
$3.74
CA$5.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$12.95
CA$17.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.76
KWD25.050
|
$44.60
CA$61.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.81
KWD3.010
|
$10.79
CA$14.92
|
|
Abraq Khaitan vs. Ottawa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.2% more for clothing
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.65
KWD12.150
|
$52.82
CA$73.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.70
KWD10.020
|
$38.91
CA$53.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.76
KWD25.050
|
$87.10
CA$120.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.41
KWD20.040
|
$92.91
CA$128.48
|
|
Abraq Khaitan vs. Ottawa - Cost of clothing
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