Cost of living comparison

Armenia

compared to

Canada

Ottawa vs. Yerevan Cost of Living Summary

Ottawa is 47.5% more expensive than Yerevan.

Restaurants: pay 40.5% more in Ottawa
Groceries: pay 77.4% more in Ottawa
Transportation: pay 28.0% more in Ottawa
Housing: pay 65.7% more in Ottawa
Childcare: pay 96.8% more in Ottawa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.1% more in Ottawa
Clothing: pay 36.4% less in Ottawa

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Ottawa are more expensive than in Yerevan. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Ottawa.

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Ottawa vs. Yerevan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ottawa instead of Yerevan, you would:

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pay 40.5% more for restaurants

	Yerevan	Ottawa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.11 AMD4,022.20	$18.24 CA$25.82	+64.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.11 AMD4,022.20	$10.52 CA$14.89	-5.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 AMD449.99	$2.06 CA$2.92	+66.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 AMD266.77	$1.74 CA$2.46	+135.5%
Average			+40.5%

Yerevan vs. Ottawa - Cost of restaurants

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pay 77.4% more for groceries

	Yerevan	Ottawa
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 AMD361.76	$3.07 CA$4.35	+207.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.44 AMD1,608.52	$5.27 CA$7.46	+18.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.38 AMD2,310.90	$8.65 CA$12.24	+35.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.83 AMD1,023.76	$3.38 CA$4.78	+19.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 AMD1,283.30	$5.07 CA$7.18	+43.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.69 AMD250.10	$1.72 CA$2.43	+148.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 AMD296.61	$0.62 CA$0.87	-24.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 AMD325.79	$1.75 CA$2.48	+94.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 AMD422.36	$1.64 CA$2.33	+40.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 AMD117.59	$1.17 CA$1.65	+259.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 AMD111.58	$1.08 CA$1.53	+251.0%
Average			+77.4%

Yerevan vs. Ottawa - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.0% more for transportation

	Yerevan	Ottawa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.06 AMD2,194.13	$4.48 CA$6.35	-26.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 AMD9,049.94	$94.69 CA$134.05	+278.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 AMD13M	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	-20.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.92 AMD2,143.83	$14.45 CA$20.46	+144.0%
Average			+28.0%

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pay 65.7% more for housing

	Yerevan	Ottawa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.24 AMD8,775.09	$49.74 CA$70.42	+105.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$908.70 AMD329K	$1,478.74 CA$2,093.52	+62.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$630.03 AMD228K	$1,220.86 CA$1,728.44	+93.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.84 AMD35,062.79	$103.40 CA$146.38	+6.8%
Average			+65.7%

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pay 96.8% more for childcare

	Yerevan	Ottawa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$372.81 AMD135K	$927.38 CA$1,312.93	+148.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,250.15 AMD4M	$15,956.31 CA$22,590.15	+55.7%
Average			+96.8%

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pay 35.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Yerevan	Ottawa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 AMD1,005.55	$5.61 CA$7.94	+102.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.82 AMD1,384.56	$4.04 CA$5.73	+5.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.78 AMD1,005.55	$14.31 CA$20.26	+415.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.26 AMD26,523.05	$45.45 CA$64.35	-38.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 AMD3,016.65	$12.65 CA$17.91	+51.9%
Average			+35.1%

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pay 36.4% less for clothing

	Yerevan	Ottawa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.31 AMD38,127.08	$60.13 CA$85.12	-42.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$58.07 AMD21,024.36	$37.89 CA$53.64	-34.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$140.41 AMD50,836.11	$105.98 CA$150.04	-24.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$165.48 AMD59,913.98	$96.50 CA$136.62	-41.7%
Average			-36.4%

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