Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 66.6% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.0% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 69.7% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 52.3% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 78.8% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 90.9% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.9% less in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 44.9% less in Delhi
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 76.0% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.47
|
$4.15
₹359.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.28
|
$4.15
₹359.33
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.08
|
$0.49
₹42.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.17
|
$0.19
₹16.08
|
|
pay 69.7% less for groceries
Ottawa
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.76
|
$0.55
₹47.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.90
|
$2.37
₹205.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.07
|
$2.88
₹249.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.70
|
$1.15
₹99.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.35
|
$1.61
₹139.71
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.74
|
$0.89
₹77.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
$0.35
₹29.98
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.05
|
$0.46
₹40.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.39
|
$0.29
₹24.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.70
|
$0.20
₹17.14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.85
|
$0.23
₹19.81
|
|
pay 52.3% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.88
|
$4.41
₹382.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$131.17
|
$11.85
₹1,026.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,615.90
|
$14,221.28
₹1,231,996.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.65
|
$2.49
₹215.60
|
|
pay 78.8% less for housing
Ottawa
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$71.20
|
$8.48
₹734.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,021.31
|
$279.66
₹24,227.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,800.18
|
$164.09
₹14,215.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$186.22
|
$46.25
₹4,006.78
|
|
pay 90.9% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,417.56
|
$92.50
₹8,013.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,268.35
|
$1,766.20
₹153,007.12
|
|
pay 53.9% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.15
|
$2.37
₹205.33
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.26
|
$2.43
₹210.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.34
|
$4.15
₹359.33
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$65.61
|
$21.31
₹1,846.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.28
|
$4.92
₹426.07
|
|
pay 44.9% less for clothing
Ottawa
|
Delhi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$81.10
|
$32.25
₹2,793.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$62.94
|
$32.29
₹2,797.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$138.64
|
$53.15
₹4,604.17
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$157.19
|
$40.86
₹3,539.83
|
|
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