Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ottawa vs. Arhus Cost of Living Summary
Ottawa is 3.3% cheaper than Arhus.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.3% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 22.1% less in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 5.8% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 85.7% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.8% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 34.1% less in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Ottawa are more expensive than in Arhus. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ottawa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
Ottawa vs. Arhus Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Arhus, you would:
pay 39.3% less for restaurants
|
Arhus
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.47
DKK151.18
|
$17.99
CA$25.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.08
DKK90.71
|
$11.01
CA$15.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.94
DKK31.83
|
$2.00
CA$2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.27
DKK21.06
|
$1.56
CA$2.18
|
|
Arhus vs. Ottawa - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.5% more for groceries
|
Arhus
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.18
DKK20.49
|
$2.73
CA$3.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
DKK42.41
|
$5.85
CA$8.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.78
DKK50.14
|
$8.65
CA$12.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.84
DKK31.14
|
$3.52
CA$4.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
DKK30.25
|
$5.74
CA$8.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
DKK8.91
|
$1.91
CA$2.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.50
DKK9.68
|
$0.60
CA$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK10.51
|
$1.63
CA$2.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
DKK18.38
|
$1.67
CA$2.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
DKK5.64
|
$1.11
CA$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
DKK5.10
|
$1.46
CA$2.04
|
|
Arhus vs. Ottawa - Cost of groceries
pay 22.1% less for transportation
|
Arhus
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.23
DKK53.00
|
$4.05
CA$5.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.73
DKK423.30
|
$97.12
CA$135.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,297.09
DKK317,473.23
|
$24,444.83
CA$34,192.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.85
DKK147.15
|
$14.82
CA$20.73
|
|
Arhus vs. Ottawa - Cost of transportation
pay 5.8% more for housing
|
Arhus
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
DKK280.61
|
$49.93
CA$69.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,443.27
DKK9,294.63
|
$1,452.55
CA$2,031.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$965.08
DKK6,215.08
|
$1,228.71
CA$1,718.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.42
DKK949.39
|
$118.93
CA$166.35
|
|
Arhus vs. Ottawa - Cost of housing
pay 85.7% more for childcare
|
Arhus
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$750.25
DKK4,831.64
|
$788.18
CA$1,102.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,915.65
DKK38,096.79
|
$15,753.32
CA$22,034.96
|
|
Arhus vs. Ottawa - Cost of childcare
pay 21.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Arhus
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.00
DKK57.95
|
$5.76
CA$8.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.81
DKK43.89
|
$3.74
CA$5.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.17
DKK65.51
|
$12.95
CA$18.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.21
DKK329.79
|
$44.60
CA$62.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.78
DKK120.94
|
$10.79
CA$15.09
|
|
Arhus vs. Ottawa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.1% less for clothing
|
Arhus
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$112.68
DKK725.65
|
$52.82
CA$73.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.99
DKK231.81
|
$38.91
CA$54.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.59
DKK905.39
|
$87.10
CA$121.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$199.54
DKK1,285.01
|
$92.91
CA$129.96
|
|
Arhus vs. Ottawa - Cost of clothing
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