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Canada

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Italy

Anzio (Rome) vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Anzio (Rome) is 19.7% cheaper than Ottawa.

Restaurants: pay 1.8% more in Anzio (Rome)
Groceries: pay 12.4% less in Anzio (Rome)
Transportation: pay 16.7% more in Anzio (Rome)
Housing: pay 40.8% less in Anzio (Rome)
Childcare: pay 39.6% less in Anzio (Rome)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.7% less in Anzio (Rome)
Clothing: pay 29.4% more in Anzio (Rome)

The cost of clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Anzio (Rome) are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Anzio (Rome).

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Anzio (Rome) vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Anzio (Rome) instead of Ottawa, you would:

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pay 1.8% more for restaurants

	Ottawa	Anzio (Rome)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.24 CA$26.01	$18.48 €16.49	+1.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$15.01	$11.20 €9.99	+6.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.06 CA$2.95	$2.24 €2.00	+8.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 CA$2.48	$1.46 €1.30	-16.1%
Average			+1.8%

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pay 12.4% less for groceries

	Ottawa	Anzio (Rome)
Bread 1 loaf	$3.07 CA$4.38	$1.76 €1.57	-42.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.27 CA$7.52	$2.69 €2.40	-49.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.65 CA$12.33	$6.75 €6.02	-22.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.38 CA$4.81	$5.35 €4.77	+58.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.07 CA$7.23	$6.70 €5.98	+32.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 CA$2.45	$1.24 €1.10	-28.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 CA$0.88	$1.04 €0.93	+68.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.75 CA$2.50	$1.31 €1.17	-25.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.64 CA$2.34	$1.38 €1.24	-15.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 CA$1.67	$0.90 €0.80	-22.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 CA$1.54	$0.89 €0.79	-17.8%
Average			-12.4%

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pay 16.7% more for transportation

	Ottawa	Anzio (Rome)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.48 CA$6.39	$7.55 €6.74	+68.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$94.69 CA$135.06	$78.38 €69.96	-17.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,598.93	$36,317.50 €32,417.66	+30.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.45 CA$20.61	$7.84 €7.00	-45.8%
Average			+16.7%

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pay 40.8% less for housing

	Ottawa	Anzio (Rome)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.74 CA$70.95	$35.46 €31.65	-28.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,478.74 CA$2,109.34	$769.82 €687.15	-47.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,220.86 CA$1,741.50	$545.87 €487.25	-55.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$103.40 CA$147.49	$171.25 €152.86	+65.6%
Average			-40.8%

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pay 39.6% less for childcare

	Ottawa	Anzio (Rome)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$927.38 CA$1,322.85	$559.87 €499.75	-39.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,956.31 CA$22,760.88	??
Average			-39.6%

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pay 28.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Ottawa	Anzio (Rome)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$8.00	$5.60 €5.00	-0.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CA$5.77	$1.90 €1.70	-52.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.31 CA$20.41	$5.60 €5.00	-60.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.45 CA$64.83	$50.39 €44.98	+10.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 CA$18.05	$7.84 €7.00	-38.1%
Average			-28.7%

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pay 29.4% more for clothing

	Ottawa	Anzio (Rome)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.13 CA$85.77	$109.17 €97.45	+81.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.89 CA$54.04	$37.32 €33.32	-1.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.98 CA$151.17	$123.17 €109.94	+16.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.50 CA$137.65	$130.17 €116.19	+34.9%
Average			+29.4%

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