Cost of living comparison

Slovenia

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Canada

Ottawa vs. Nova Gorica Cost of Living Summary

Ottawa is 59.4% more expensive than Nova Gorica.

Restaurants: pay 35.1% more in Ottawa
Groceries: pay 53.7% more in Ottawa
Transportation: pay 29.5% more in Ottawa
Housing: pay 99.4% more in Ottawa
Childcare: pay 62.6% more in Ottawa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.9% more in Ottawa
Clothing: pay 10.3% more in Ottawa

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Ottawa are more expensive than in Nova Gorica. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Ottawa.

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Ottawa vs. Nova Gorica Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ottawa instead of Nova Gorica, you would:

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pay 35.1% more for restaurants

	Nova Gorica	Ottawa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.64 €9.47	$18.24 CA$25.82	+71.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.40 €7.47	$10.52 CA$14.89	+25.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.61 €2.33	$2.06 CA$2.92	-21.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.68 €1.49	$1.74 CA$2.46	+3.3%
Average			+35.1%

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pay 53.7% more for groceries

	Nova Gorica	Ottawa
Bread 1 loaf	$1.68 €1.49	$3.07 CA$4.35	+82.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.40 €7.47	$5.27 CA$7.46	-37.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.88 €4.34	$8.65 CA$12.24	+77.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.69 €2.39	$3.38 CA$4.78	+25.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 €2.26	$5.07 CA$7.18	+99.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 €0.81	$1.72 CA$2.43	+87.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 €0.76	$0.62 CA$0.87	-28.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.90	$1.75 CA$2.48	+72.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.90	$1.64 CA$2.33	+61.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 €0.23	$1.17 CA$1.65	+360.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 €0.75	$1.08 CA$1.53	+27.8%
Average			+53.7%

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pay 29.5% more for transportation

	Nova Gorica	Ottawa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.45 €5.74	$4.48 CA$6.35	-30.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.72 €18.44	$94.69 CA$134.05	+357.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,636.12 €25,487.18	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	-3.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.43 €11.06	$14.45 CA$20.46	+16.2%
Average			+29.5%

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pay 99.4% more for housing

	Nova Gorica	Ottawa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.20 €9.97	$49.74 CA$70.42	+344.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$709.17 €631.18	$1,478.74 CA$2,093.52	+108.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$503.88 €448.47	$1,220.86 CA$1,728.44	+142.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$128.44 €114.32	$103.40 CA$146.38	-19.5%
Average			+99.4%

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pay 62.6% more for childcare

	Nova Gorica	Ottawa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$499.96 €444.98	$927.38 CA$1,312.93	+85.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,197.36 €9,966.05	$15,956.31 CA$22,590.15	+42.5%
Average			+62.6%

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pay 61.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Nova Gorica	Ottawa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.80 €2.49	$5.61 CA$7.94	+100.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.83 €1.63	$4.04 CA$5.73	+121.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.82 €5.18	$14.31 CA$20.26	+145.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.39 €44.85	$45.45 CA$64.35	-9.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.84 €6.98	$12.65 CA$17.91	+61.4%
Average			+61.9%

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pay 10.3% more for clothing

	Nova Gorica	Ottawa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.99 €49.83	$60.13 CA$85.12	+7.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.39 €19.93	$37.89 CA$53.64	+69.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.97 €99.66	$105.98 CA$150.04	-5.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.97 €99.66	$96.50 CA$136.62	-13.8%
Average			+10.3%

Nova Gorica vs. Ottawa - Cost of clothing

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