Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ottawa vs. Esbjerg Cost of Living Summary
Ottawa is 1.4% more expensive than Esbjerg.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.4% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 21.1% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 51.0% less in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 33.2% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 69.4% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 18.2% less in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Ottawa are more expensive than in Esbjerg. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ottawa.
Ottawa vs. Esbjerg Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Esbjerg, you would:
pay 33.4% less for restaurants
|
Esbjerg
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.47
DKK151.18
|
$17.99
CA$25.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.48
DKK93.23
|
$11.01
CA$15.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.29
DKK21.16
|
$2.00
CA$2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
DKK18.91
|
$1.56
CA$2.18
|
|
Esbjerg vs. Ottawa - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.1% more for groceries
|
Esbjerg
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
DKK15.12
|
$2.73
CA$3.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
DKK22.68
|
$5.85
CA$8.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.50
DKK48.33
|
$8.65
CA$12.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
DKK31.93
|
$3.52
CA$4.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.42
DKK28.43
|
$5.74
CA$8.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
DKK7.43
|
$1.91
CA$2.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.38
|
$0.60
CA$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.38
|
$1.63
CA$2.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
DKK9.60
|
$1.67
CA$2.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
DKK6.10
|
$1.11
CA$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
DKK5.60
|
$1.46
CA$2.04
|
|
Esbjerg vs. Ottawa - Cost of groceries
pay 51.0% less for transportation
|
Esbjerg
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.30
DKK53.44
|
$4.05
CA$5.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$195.62
DKK1,259.81
|
$97.12
CA$135.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$46,949.61
DKK302,355.46
|
$24,444.83
CA$34,192.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.47
DKK209.13
|
$14.82
CA$20.73
|
|
Esbjerg vs. Ottawa - Cost of transportation
pay 33.2% more for housing
|
Esbjerg
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.95
DKK302.36
|
$49.93
CA$69.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,046.78
DKK6,741.27
|
$1,452.55
CA$2,031.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$521.66
DKK3,359.51
|
$1,228.71
CA$1,718.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$226.85
DKK1,460.92
|
$118.93
CA$166.35
|
|
Esbjerg vs. Ottawa - Cost of housing
pay 69.4% more for childcare
|
Esbjerg
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$495.58
DKK3,191.53
|
$788.18
CA$1,102.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,763.93
DKK56,439.69
|
$15,753.32
CA$22,034.96
|
|
Esbjerg vs. Ottawa - Cost of childcare
pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Esbjerg
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
DKK50.39
|
$5.76
CA$8.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.22
DKK33.60
|
$3.74
CA$5.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.39
DKK60.47
|
$12.95
CA$18.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.12
DKK251.96
|
$44.60
CA$62.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.69
DKK146.14
|
$10.79
CA$15.09
|
|
Esbjerg vs. Ottawa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.2% less for clothing
|
Esbjerg
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.99
DKK579.51
|
$52.82
CA$73.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.95
DKK302.36
|
$38.91
CA$54.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.25
DKK503.93
|
$87.10
CA$121.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.20
DKK806.28
|
$92.91
CA$129.96
|
|
Esbjerg vs. Ottawa - Cost of clothing
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