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Nizhny Novgorod vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary
Nizhny Novgorod is 40.1% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
- pay 47.3% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Groceries
- pay 49.2% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Transportation
- pay 32.5% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Housing
- pay 62.9% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Childcare
- pay 67.7% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 55.9% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Clothing
- pay 34.6% more in Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nizhny Novgorod instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 47.3% less for restaurants
Ottawa | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.99 CA$25.53 | $11.91 RUB940.02 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.01 CA$15.62 | $5.66 RUB446.51 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 CA$2.84 | $1.30 RUB102.55 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.56 CA$2.21 | $0.44 RUB34.61 | |
Ottawa vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of restaurants
pay 49.2% less for groceries
Ottawa | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.73 CA$3.87 | $0.59 RUB46.21 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.85 CA$8.30 | $5.00 RUB394.81 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.65 CA$12.28 | $3.81 RUB300.77 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.52 CA$4.99 | $1.44 RUB113.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.74 CA$8.15 | $2.26 RUB178.31 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.91 CA$2.71 | $0.73 RUB57.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.60 CA$0.85 | $0.72 RUB56.61 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.63 CA$2.31 | $0.84 RUB66.27 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.67 CA$2.37 | $1.19 RUB94.02 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.11 CA$1.57 | $0.30 RUB23.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.46 CA$2.07 | $0.29 RUB22.53 | |
Ottawa vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of groceries
pay 32.5% less for transportation
Ottawa | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.05 CA$5.75 | $2.72 RUB214.62 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $97.12 CA$137.86 | $15.19 RUB1,198.53 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,444.83 CA$34,698.22 | $35,737.37 RUB3M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.82 CA$21.04 | $6.08 RUB479.41 | |
Ottawa vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of transportation
pay 62.9% less for housing
Ottawa | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $49.93 CA$70.87 | $7.03 RUB554.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,452.55 CA$2,061.83 | $536.06 RUB42,301.05 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,228.71 CA$1,744.10 | $348.21 RUB27,477.61 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $118.93 CA$168.81 | $82.37 RUB6,499.77 | |
Ottawa vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of housing
pay 67.7% less for childcare
Ottawa | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $788.18 CA$1,118.78 | $324.91 RUB25,638.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,753.32 CA$22,361.05 | $3,692.86 RUB291K | |
Ottawa vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of childcare
pay 55.9% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.76 CA$8.17 | $0.98 RUB77.55 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.74 CA$5.31 | $2.43 RUB191.92 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.95 CA$18.38 | $2.62 RUB206.81 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $44.60 CA$63.31 | $28.16 RUB2,221.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.79 CA$15.32 | $5.96 RUB470.01 | |
Ottawa vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.6% more for clothing
Ottawa | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $52.82 CA$74.98 | $74.45 RUB5,875.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.91 CA$55.24 | $50.63 RUB3,995.10 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $87.10 CA$123.63 | $125.08 RUB9,870.25 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.91 CA$131.88 | $115.15 RUB9,086.89 | |
Ottawa vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of clothing
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