Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ottawa vs. Sodertalje Cost of Living Summary
Ottawa is 3.0 times more expensive than Sodertalje.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 31.3% less in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 35.5% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 15.0 times more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 23.7% less in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Ottawa are more expensive than in Sodertalje. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Ottawa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
Ottawa vs. Sodertalje Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Sodertalje, you would:
pay 8.2% less for restaurants
|
Sodertalje
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.56
SEK137.57
|
$17.99
CA$25.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.59
SEK100.05
|
$11.01
CA$15.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
SEK26.18
|
$2.00
CA$2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
SEK21.85
|
$1.56
CA$2.18
|
|
Sodertalje vs. Ottawa - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.6% more for groceries
|
Sodertalje
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
SEK30.62
|
$2.73
CA$3.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
SEK67.20
|
$5.85
CA$8.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.94
SEK65.59
|
$8.65
CA$12.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.25
SEK40.14
|
$3.52
CA$4.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.31
SEK59.60
|
$5.74
CA$8.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
SEK14.41
|
$1.91
CA$2.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
SEK11.34
|
$0.60
CA$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
SEK9.08
|
$1.63
CA$2.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
SEK21.22
|
$1.67
CA$2.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK6.58
|
$1.11
CA$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
SEK7.94
|
$1.46
CA$2.04
|
|
Sodertalje vs. Ottawa - Cost of groceries
pay 31.3% less for transportation
|
Sodertalje
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.35
SEK69.45
|
$4.05
CA$5.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.57
SEK950.51
|
$97.12
CA$135.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,712.43
SEK309,165.13
|
$24,444.83
CA$34,192.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.70
SEK290.15
|
$14.82
CA$20.73
|
|
Sodertalje vs. Ottawa - Cost of transportation
pay 35.5% more for housing
|
Sodertalje
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.38
SEK372.20
|
$49.93
CA$69.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,111.59
SEK10,505.61
|
$1,452.55
CA$2,031.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$952.79
SEK9,004.81
|
$1,228.71
CA$1,718.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.42
SEK722.23
|
$118.93
CA$166.35
|
|
Sodertalje vs. Ottawa - Cost of housing
pay 15.0 times more for childcare
|
Sodertalje
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.99
SEK850.45
|
$788.18
CA$1,102.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$741.06
SEK7,003.74
|
$15,753.32
CA$22,034.96
|
|
Sodertalje vs. Ottawa - Cost of childcare
pay 4.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sodertalje
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.41
SEK70.04
|
$5.76
CA$8.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.59
SEK43.36
|
$3.74
CA$5.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.41
SEK70.04
|
$12.95
CA$18.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.29
SEK333.51
|
$44.60
CA$62.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.94
SEK160.09
|
$10.79
CA$15.09
|
|
Sodertalje vs. Ottawa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.7% less for clothing
|
Sodertalje
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.11
SEK700.37
|
$52.82
CA$73.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.85
SEK490.01
|
$38.91
CA$54.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.50
SEK1,157.76
|
$87.10
CA$121.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.87
SEK1,000.53
|
$92.91
CA$129.96
|
|
Sodertalje vs. Ottawa - Cost of clothing
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