Cost of living comparison
Poland is 34.4% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% less in Poland
- Groceries
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pay 45.2% less in Poland
- Transportation
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pay 14.7% less in Poland
- Housing
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pay 37.8% less in Poland
- Childcare
-
pay 69.0% less in Poland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.6% less in Poland
- Clothing
-
pay 7.4% less in Poland
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Poland.
If you lived in Poland instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 26.8% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.68
|
$8.88
PLN36.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.41
|
$7.49
PLN30.39
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.10
|
$1.74
PLN7.06
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.19
|
$1.43
PLN5.81
|
|
pay 45.2% less for groceries
Ottawa
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.79
|
$1.18
PLN4.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.98
|
$4.31
PLN17.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.19
|
$3.58
PLN14.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.74
|
$2.93
PLN11.87
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.42
|
$2.70
PLN10.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.76
|
$0.43
PLN1.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.71
PLN2.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.06
|
$0.76
PLN3.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.41
|
$1.09
PLN4.41
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.72
|
$0.37
PLN1.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.87
|
$0.49
PLN1.98
|
|
pay 14.7% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.93
|
$6.07
PLN24.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$132.27
|
$28.33
PLN114.89
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,906.41
|
$30,111.92
PLN122,111.23
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.87
|
$7.74
PLN31.39
|
|
pay 37.8% less for housing
Ottawa
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$71.80
|
$14.40
PLN58.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,038.27
|
$601.98
PLN2,441.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,815.29
|
$478.28
PLN1,939.52
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$187.79
|
$184.01
PLN746.23
|
|
pay 69.0% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,429.45
|
$318.05
PLN1,289.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,505.59
|
$6,011.28
PLN24,377.23
|
|
pay 39.6% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.22
|
$3.12
PLN12.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.31
|
$3.04
PLN12.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.49
|
$4.55
PLN18.44
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.16
|
$32.52
PLN131.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.41
|
$6.47
PLN26.23
|
|
pay 7.4% less for clothing
Ottawa
|
Poland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$81.78
|
$75.63
PLN306.70
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.47
|
$35.26
PLN142.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$139.81
|
$78.29
PLN317.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$158.51
|
$87.22
PLN353.72
|
|
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