Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 46.7% more expensive than Abu Dhabi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 72.6% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 2.3% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 52.2% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.5% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% less in Ottawa
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, and childcare in Ottawa are more expensive than in Abu Dhabi. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Ottawa. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$17.96
CA$25.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
AED3.95
|
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
AED1.53
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 72.6% more for groceries
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.80
AED17.63
|
$6.28
CA$9.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
AED25.17
|
$9.92
CA$14.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
AED11.62
|
$3.31
CA$4.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
AED13.24
|
$5.89
CA$8.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
AED3.67
|
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
AED3.00
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
AED2.97
|
$1.44
CA$2.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.52
|
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
AED1.83
|
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
AED2.13
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.03
AED11.11
|
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.50
AED89.99
|
$92.50
CA$132.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,026.41
AED165,369.62
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,089.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.23
AED26.56
|
$18.80
CA$27.02
|
|
pay 2.3% less for housing
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$103.04
AED378.44
|
$50.21
CA$72.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,349.31
AED4,955.63
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,048.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,005.59
AED3,693.27
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,824.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.02
AED437.11
|
$131.33
CA$188.77
|
|
pay 52.2% more for childcare
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$669.40
AED2,458.51
|
$999.72
CA$1,436.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,841.46
AED47,163.14
|
$19,936.07
CA$28,655.11
|
|
pay 4.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$5.75
CA$8.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.88
AED21.61
|
$3.71
CA$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
$12.93
CA$18.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.83
AED238.11
|
$46.27
CA$66.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
|
pay 9.8% less for clothing
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.20
AED246.80
|
$57.20
CA$82.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.59
AED229.89
|
$44.39
CA$63.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.06
AED378.52
|
$97.78
CA$140.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.93
AED370.69
|
$110.86
CA$159.34
|
|
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