Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Romania

Satu Mare vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Satu Mare is 58.0% cheaper than Ottawa.

Restaurants: pay 44.8% less in Satu Mare
Groceries: pay 49.7% less in Satu Mare
Transportation: pay 32.5% less in Satu Mare
Housing: pay 73.8% less in Satu Mare
Childcare: pay 79.9% less in Satu Mare
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.7% less in Satu Mare
Clothing: pay 19.5% less in Satu Mare

Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Satu Mare.

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Satu Mare vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

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pay 44.8% less for restaurants

	Ottawa	Satu Mare
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.24 CA$26.01	$8.37 RON39.87	-54.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$15.01	$6.27 RON29.90	-40.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.06 CA$2.95	$1.46 RON6.98	-29.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 CA$2.48	$1.31 RON6.23	-24.7%
Average			-44.8%

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pay 49.7% less for groceries

	Ottawa	Satu Mare
Bread 1 loaf	$3.07 CA$4.38	$1.05 RON4.98	-66.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.27 CA$7.52	$3.56 RON16.94	-32.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.65 CA$12.33	$4.35 RON20.75	-49.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.38 CA$4.81	$2.61 RON12.44	-22.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.07 CA$7.23	$3.38 RON16.13	-33.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 CA$2.45	$0.50 RON2.37	-71.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 CA$0.88	$0.60 RON2.86	-2.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.75 CA$2.50	$0.57 RON2.71	-67.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.64 CA$2.34	$0.63 RON2.98	-61.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 CA$1.67	$0.52 RON2.49	-55.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 CA$1.54	$0.60 RON2.86	-44.5%
Average			-49.7%

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pay 32.5% less for transportation

	Ottawa	Satu Mare
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.48 CA$6.39	$5.79 RON27.62	+29.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$94.69 CA$135.06	$23.00 RON109.64	-75.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,598.93	$22,482.01 RON107K	-19.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.45 CA$20.61	$7.51 RON35.78	-48.0%
Average			-32.5%

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pay 73.8% less for housing

	Ottawa	Satu Mare
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.74 CA$70.95	$7.11 RON33.89	-85.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,478.74 CA$2,109.34	$321.05 RON1,530.12	-78.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,220.86 CA$1,741.50	$261.54 RON1,246.49	-78.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$103.40 CA$147.49	$94.67 RON451.18	-8.4%
Average			-73.8%

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pay 79.9% less for childcare

	Ottawa	Satu Mare
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$927.38 CA$1,322.85	$156.85 RON747.55	-83.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,956.31 CA$22,760.88	$3,816.71 RON18,190.46	-76.1%
Average			-79.9%

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pay 45.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Ottawa	Satu Mare
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$8.00	$1.88 RON8.97	-66.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CA$5.77	$2.46 RON11.71	-39.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.31 CA$20.41	$5.44 RON25.92	-62.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.45 CA$64.83	$41.83 RON199.35	-8.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 CA$18.05	$6.27 RON29.90	-50.4%
Average			-45.7%

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pay 19.5% less for clothing

	Ottawa	Satu Mare
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.13 CA$85.77	$60.13 RON286.56
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.89 CA$54.04	$27.88 RON132.90	-26.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.98 CA$151.17	$83.65 RON398.69	-21.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.50 CA$137.65	$69.71 RON332.25	-27.8%
Average			-19.5%

Ottawa vs. Satu Mare - Cost of clothing

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