Cost of living in Ottawa
compared to
Cost of living in Ottawa vs. Canada overall average
Ottawa is 14.0% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 6.7% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 51.5% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 10.9% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Ottawa are more expensive than in Canada.
Ottawa Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.67
|
$10.78
-
$35.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$9.34
-
$10.78
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
$1.80
-
$3.59
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
$1.44
-
$2.16
|
Ottawa - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.64
|
$1.44
-
$4.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.62
|
$2.51
-
$12.93
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.63
|
$4.08
-
$16.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
$2.72
-
$5.02
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.09
|
$3.26
-
$9.07
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
$0.65
-
$2.61
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.33
-
$1.72
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$0.65
-
$2.44
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
$0.65
-
$2.61
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
$0.49
-
$1.96
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$0.49
-
$2.17
|
Ottawa - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.70
|
$3.79
-
$4.54
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$127.03
|
$86.22
-
$120.71
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,524.66
|
$20,620.48
-
$27,661.62
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.81
|
$14.44
-
$38.08
|
Ottawa - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.96
|
$39.52
-
$71.85
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,957.59
|
$1,293.27
-
$1,652.51
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,743.43
|
$1,113.65
-
$1,436.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$180.35
|
$72.97
-
$197.79
|
Ottawa - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,372.87
|
$718.48
-
$1,436.97
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,377.21
|
$10,777.26
-
$23,709.96
|
Ottawa - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.89
|
$4.31
-
$7.18
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.10
|
$2.16
-
$5.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.76
|
$10.78
-
$15.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$63.54
|
$17.96
-
$86.22
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$8.62
-
$14.37
|
Ottawa - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$78.54
|
$25.15
-
$91.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.96
|
$25.15
-
$79.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$134.27
|
$50.29
-
$143.70
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$152.23
|
$68.26
-
$179.62
|
Ottawa - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Whitby,
Laval,
Grand Falls-Windsor,
Yellowknife,
Oshawa,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Ottawa.
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