Cost of living comparison
compared to
Banska Bystrica vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary
Banska Bystrica is 20.8% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.4% less in Banska Bystrica
- Groceries
-
pay 27.3% less in Banska Bystrica
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% more in Banska Bystrica
- Housing
-
pay 34.2% less in Banska Bystrica
- Childcare
-
pay 48.4% less in Banska Bystrica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.0% less in Banska Bystrica
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% more in Banska Bystrica
The cost of clothing and transportation in Banska Bystrica are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Banska Bystrica.
Banska Bystrica vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Banska Bystrica instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 20.4% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Banska Bystrica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.99
CA$24.81
|
$9.34
€7.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.01
CA$15.18
|
$8.18
€6.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$2.17
€1.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
CA$2.15
|
$1.30
€1.11
|
|
Ottawa vs. Banska Bystrica - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.3% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Banska Bystrica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.73
CA$3.76
|
$1.01
€0.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CA$8.07
|
$5.84
€4.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.65
CA$11.94
|
$3.98
€3.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
CA$4.85
|
$3.95
€3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
CA$7.92
|
$3.18
€2.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.63
|
$0.89
€0.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
CA$0.83
|
$0.84
€0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.25
|
$0.97
€0.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
CA$2.30
|
$1.93
€1.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
$0.57
€0.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
CA$2.01
|
$0.53
€0.45
|
|
Ottawa vs. Banska Bystrica - Cost of groceries
pay 2.6% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Banska Bystrica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
CA$5.59
|
$6.76
€5.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.12
CA$133.97
|
$23.36
€19.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$33,717.98
|
$25,695.77
€21,940.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.82
CA$20.44
|
$16.94
€14.46
|
|
Ottawa vs. Banska Bystrica - Cost of transportation
pay 34.2% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Banska Bystrica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.93
CA$68.87
|
$16.94
€14.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,452.55
CA$2,003.58
|
$642.39
€548.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,228.71
CA$1,694.82
|
$506.13
€432.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.93
CA$164.04
|
$171.01
€146.02
|
|
Ottawa vs. Banska Bystrica - Cost of housing
pay 48.4% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Banska Bystrica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$788.18
CA$1,087.17
|
$346.50
€295.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,753.32
CA$21,729.34
|
$9,343.92
€7,978.42
|
|
Ottawa vs. Banska Bystrica - Cost of childcare
pay 31.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Banska Bystrica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
CA$7.94
|
$2.10
€1.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
CA$5.16
|
$2.70
€2.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.95
CA$17.86
|
$5.55
€4.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.60
CA$61.52
|
$52.56
€44.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.79
CA$14.89
|
$8.18
€6.98
|
|
Ottawa vs. Banska Bystrica - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.9% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Banska Bystrica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.82
CA$72.86
|
$75.92
€64.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.91
CA$53.68
|
$43.80
€37.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.10
CA$120.14
|
$93.44
€79.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.91
CA$128.15
|
$81.76
€69.81
|
|
Ottawa vs. Banska Bystrica - Cost of clothing
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