Cost of living comparison
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Ottawa vs. Shillong Cost of Living Summary
Ottawa is 8.2 times more expensive than Shillong.
Ottawa vs. Shillong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Shillong, you would:
pay 7.4 times more for restaurants
Shillong | Ottawa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.47 ₹138.31 | $17.99 CA$25.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $3.95 ₹372.36 | $11.01 CA$15.62 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.37 ₹34.96 | $2.00 CA$2.84 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.17 ₹15.96 | $1.56 CA$2.21 | |
Shillong vs. Ottawa - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.3 times more for groceries
Shillong | Ottawa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.29 ₹27.69 | $2.73 CA$3.87 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.66 ₹250.90 | $5.85 CA$8.30 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.19 ₹206.73 | $8.65 CA$12.28 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $0.96 ₹90.96 | $3.52 CA$4.99 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $0.61 ₹57.91 | $5.74 CA$8.15 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.93 ₹87.67 | $1.91 CA$2.71 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.35 ₹33.38 | $0.60 CA$0.85 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.49 ₹45.84 | $1.63 CA$2.31 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.23 ₹21.72 | $1.67 CA$2.37 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.14 ₹13.67 | $1.11 CA$1.57 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.18 ₹17.29 | $1.46 CA$2.07 | |
Shillong vs. Ottawa - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Shillong | Ottawa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.27 ₹402.96 | $4.05 CA$5.75 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $97.12 CA$137.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $13,529.65 ₹1M | $24,444.83 CA$34,698.22 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.47 ₹327.15 | $14.82 CA$21.04 | |
Shillong vs. Ottawa - Cost of transportation
pay 7.6 times more for housing
Shillong | Ottawa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $5.41 ₹510.45 | $49.93 CA$70.87 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $225.49 ₹21,277.74 | $1,452.55 CA$2,061.83 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $154.09 ₹14,539.79 | $1,228.71 CA$1,744.10 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $17.53 ₹1,654.12 | $118.93 CA$168.81 | |
Shillong vs. Ottawa - Cost of housing
pay 28.0 times more for childcare
Shillong | Ottawa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $31.57 ₹2,978.88 | $788.18 CA$1,118.78 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $507.36 ₹47,874.91 | $15,753.32 CA$22,361.05 | |
Shillong vs. Ottawa - Cost of childcare
pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Shillong | Ottawa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.35 ₹127.67 | $5.76 CA$8.17 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.43 ₹134.76 | $3.74 CA$5.31 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.83 ₹361.72 | $12.95 CA$18.38 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $7.89 ₹744.72 | $44.60 CA$63.31 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $2.82 ₹265.97 | $10.79 CA$15.32 | |
Shillong vs. Ottawa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.9 times more for clothing
Shillong | Ottawa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $13.53 ₹1,276.66 | $52.82 CA$74.98 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $24.80 ₹2,340.55 | $38.91 CA$55.24 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $44.91 ₹4,237.82 | $87.10 CA$123.63 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $22.55 ₹2,127.77 | $92.91 CA$131.88 | |
Shillong vs. Ottawa - Cost of clothing
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