Cost of living comparison

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Germany

Offenbach Am Main vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Offenbach Am Main is 27.9% more expensive than Ottawa.

Restaurants: pay 57.1% more in Offenbach Am Main
Groceries: pay 7.9% less in Offenbach Am Main
Transportation: pay 32.6% more in Offenbach Am Main
Housing: pay 22.8% more in Offenbach Am Main
Childcare: pay 67.7% more in Offenbach Am Main
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.5% less in Offenbach Am Main
Clothing: pay 36.5% more in Offenbach Am Main

The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and housing in Offenbach Am Main are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Offenbach Am Main.

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Offenbach Am Main vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Offenbach Am Main instead of Ottawa, you would:

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pay 57.1% more for restaurants

	Ottawa	Offenbach Am Main
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.24 CA$25.98	$18.48 €16.41	+1.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.99	$13.44 €11.94	+27.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.06 CA$2.94	$3.92 €3.48	+89.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 CA$2.47	$3.64 €3.23	+109.7%
Average			+57.1%

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pay 7.9% less for groceries

	Ottawa	Offenbach Am Main
Bread 1 loaf	$3.07 CA$4.38	$1.93 €1.72	-37.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.27 CA$7.51	$8.03 €7.14	+52.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.65 CA$12.32	$5.56 €4.94	-35.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.38 CA$4.81	$3.57 €3.17	+5.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.07 CA$7.23	$4.89 €4.34	-3.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 CA$2.45	$1.52 €1.35	-11.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 CA$0.88	$1.01 €0.90	+64.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.75 CA$2.50	$0.99 €0.88	-43.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.64 CA$2.34	$1.82 €1.61	+10.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 CA$1.66	$0.59 €0.52	-49.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 CA$1.54	$0.67 €0.60	-37.9%
Average			-7.9%

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pay 32.6% more for transportation

	Ottawa	Offenbach Am Main
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.48 CA$6.39	$7.95 €7.06	+77.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$94.69 CA$134.89	$67.74 €60.18	-28.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,548.96	$32,914.63 €29,239.25	+18.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.45 CA$20.58	$23.51 €20.89	+62.7%
Average			+32.6%

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pay 22.8% more for housing

	Ottawa	Offenbach Am Main
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.74 CA$70.86	$52.21 €46.38	+5.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,478.74 CA$2,106.68	$933.11 €828.92	-36.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,220.86 CA$1,739.30	$765.15 €679.71	-37.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$103.40 CA$147.30	$269.23 €239.17	+160.4%
Average			+22.8%

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pay 67.7% more for childcare

	Ottawa	Offenbach Am Main
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$927.38 CA$1,321.19	$531.87 €472.48	-42.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,956.31 CA$22,732.16	$44,341.53 €39,390.18	+177.9%
Average			+67.7%

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pay 13.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Ottawa	Offenbach Am Main
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$7.99	$5.60 €4.97	-0.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CA$5.76	$4.00 €3.56	-1.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.31 CA$20.38	$9.74 €8.65	-31.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.45 CA$64.75	$39.19 €34.81	-13.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 CA$18.03	$10.08 €8.95	-20.4%
Average			-13.5%

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pay 36.5% more for clothing

	Ottawa	Offenbach Am Main
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.13 CA$85.66	$96.30 €85.54	+60.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.89 CA$53.98	$45.91 €40.78	+21.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.98 CA$150.98	$125.04 €111.07	+18.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.50 CA$137.48	$141.46 €125.66	+46.6%
Average			+36.5%

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