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Ottawa vs. Ceske Budejovice Cost of Living Summary

Ottawa is 37.9% more expensive than Ceske Budejovice.

Restaurants: pay 1.8% less in Ottawa
Groceries: pay 49.1% more in Ottawa
Transportation: pay 87.5% more in Ottawa
Housing: pay 64.5% more in Ottawa
Childcare: pay 46.5% more in Ottawa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.4% more in Ottawa
Clothing: pay 15.2% less in Ottawa

The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Ottawa are more expensive than in Ceske Budejovice. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Ottawa. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Ottawa.

Ottawa vs. Ceske Budejovice Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ottawa instead of Ceske Budejovice, you would:

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pay 1.8% less for restaurants

	Ceske Budejovice	Ottawa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.60 CZK198.41	$17.99 CA$24.78	+87.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$16.32 CZK337.29	$11.01 CA$15.17	-32.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.11 CZK43.65	$2.00 CA$2.76	-5.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.62 CZK74.90	$1.56 CA$2.15	-57.0%
Average			-1.8%

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pay 49.1% more for groceries

	Ceske Budejovice	Ottawa
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CZK40.85	$2.73 CA$3.76	+38.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.21 CZK148.97	$5.85 CA$8.06	-18.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.42 CZK112.01	$8.65 CA$11.92	+59.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.62 CZK74.72	$3.52 CA$4.85	-2.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.73 CZK97.77	$5.74 CA$7.91	+21.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.68 CZK14.10	$1.91 CA$2.63	+179.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 CZK16.93	$0.60 CA$0.83	-26.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.05 CZK21.66	$1.63 CA$2.25	+55.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.46 CZK30.22	$1.67 CA$2.30	+14.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 CZK15.66	$1.11 CA$1.52	+46.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 CZK11.02	$1.46 CA$2.01	+173.7%
Average			+49.1%

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pay 87.5% more for transportation

	Ceske Budejovice	Ottawa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.79 CZK140.40	$4.05 CA$5.58	-40.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.16 CZK416.66	$97.12 CA$133.83	+381.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,597.39 CZK694,427.74	$24,444.83 CA$33,683.76	-27.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.90 CZK225.19	$14.82 CA$20.42	+36.0%
Average			+87.5%

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pay 64.5% more for housing

	Ceske Budejovice	Ottawa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.20 CZK396.82	$49.93 CA$68.80	+160.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$875.93 CZK18,104.72	$1,452.55 CA$2,001.55	+65.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$647.95 CZK13,392.53	$1,228.71 CA$1,693.10	+89.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$278.74 CZK5,761.29	$118.93 CA$163.88	-57.3%
Average			+64.5%

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pay 46.5% more for childcare

	Ceske Budejovice	Ottawa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$535.96 CZK11,077.78	$788.18 CA$1,086.07	+47.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,799.16 CZK223,208.92	$15,753.32 CA$21,707.29	+45.9%
Average			+46.5%

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pay 34.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Ceske Budejovice	Ottawa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.88 CZK59.52	$5.76 CA$7.93	+99.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 CZK66.47	$3.74 CA$5.16	+16.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.80 CZK161.21	$12.95 CA$17.84	+66.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.60 CZK1,190.45	$44.60 CA$61.46	-22.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.60 CZK198.41	$10.79 CA$14.87	+12.4%
Average			+34.4%

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pay 15.2% less for clothing

	Ceske Budejovice	Ottawa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.20 CZK1,140.85	$52.82 CA$72.79	-4.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.00 CZK868.03	$38.91 CA$53.62	-7.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.99 CZK2,108.08	$87.10 CA$120.02	-14.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.18 CZK2,938.67	$92.91 CA$128.02	-34.7%
Average			-15.2%

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