Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Ottawa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ottawa is 90.6% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ottawa is 69.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Ottawa are 37.3% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 195.4% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 88.6% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 0.3% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Ottawa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (5.66 C$) |
132.41 ¥ (25.00 C$) |
+341.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (37.76 C$) |
635.58 ¥ (120.00 C$) |
+217.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (7.55 C$) |
78.12 ¥ (14.75 C$) |
+95.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 ¥ (1.70 C$) |
42.37 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+370.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (3.78 C$) |
47.67 ¥ (9.00 C$) |
+138.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.44 ¥ (4.80 C$) |
27.91 ¥ (5.27 C$) |
+9.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.68 ¥ (0.69 C$) |
17.34 ¥ (3.27 C$) |
+371.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (0.43 C$) |
11.77 ¥ (2.22 C$) |
+422.3 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.25 ¥ (10.24 C$) |
61.37 ¥ (11.59 C$) |
+13.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.54 ¥ (1.80 C$) |
18.35 ¥ (3.46 C$) |
+92.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.86 ¥ (0.73 C$) |
13.15 ¥ (2.48 C$) |
+241.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.39 ¥ (2.34 C$) |
22.87 ¥ (4.32 C$) |
+84.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.98 ¥ (8.11 C$) |
47.63 ¥ (8.99 C$) |
+10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (2.04 C$) |
40.23 ¥ (7.59 C$) |
+272.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.84 ¥ (6.58 C$) |
46.64 ¥ (8.81 C$) |
+33.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.97 ¥ (1.32 C$) |
13.73 ¥ (2.59 C$) |
+96.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.64 ¥ (1.06 C$) |
4.49 ¥ (0.85 C$) |
-20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.22 ¥ (1.17 C$) |
9.86 ¥ (1.86 C$) |
+58.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.24 ¥ (0.80 C$) |
12.97 ¥ (2.45 C$) |
+206.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.66 ¥ (0.50 C$) |
9.02 ¥ (1.70 C$) |
+239.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (0.67 C$) |
9.51 ¥ (1.80 C$) |
+166.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.56 ¥ (1.05 C$) |
16.46 ¥ (3.11 C$) |
+195.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.73 ¥ (0.70 C$) |
13.34 ¥ (2.52 C$) |
+257.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (13.22 C$) |
105.93 ¥ (20.00 C$) |
+51.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.59 ¥ (1.24 C$) |
18.61 ¥ (3.51 C$) |
+182.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.95 ¥ (2.63 C$) |
19.73 ¥ (3.73 C$) |
+41.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4.72 C$) |
91.36 ¥ (17.25 C$) |
+265.5 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.94 C$) |
20.13 ¥ (3.80 C$) |
+302.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (47.20 C$) |
681.26 ¥ (128.62 C$) |
+172.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (2.45 C$) |
21.82 ¥ (4.12 C$) |
+67.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.79 C$) |
23.61 ¥ (4.46 C$) |
+464.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
91.73 ¥ (17.32 C$) |
238.34 ¥ (45.00 C$) |
+159.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (5.94 C$) |
30.50 ¥ (5.76 C$) |
-3.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (28,320.74 C$) |
179,963.52 ¥ (33,978.00 C$) |
+20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
136,168.42 ¥ (25,709.27 C$) |
142,112.31 ¥ (26,831.51 C$) |
+4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
393.72 ¥ (74.34 C$) |
1,292.97 ¥ (244.12 C$) |
+228.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
74.32 ¥ (14.03 C$) |
297.84 ¥ (56.23 C$) |
+300.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
95.87 ¥ (18.10 C$) |
385.87 ¥ (72.85 C$) |
+302.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
477.84 ¥ (90.22 C$) |
349.66 ¥ (66.02 C$) |
-26.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (38.39 C$) |
142.42 ¥ (26.89 C$) |
-30.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (11.33 C$) |
79.45 ¥ (15.00 C$) |
+32.4 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,269.99 ¥ (995.00 C$) |
7,528.58 ¥ (1,421.43 C$) |
+42.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
172,777.78 ¥ (32,621.30 C$) |
151,377.18 ¥ (28,580.76 C$) |
-12.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
461.57 ¥ (87.15 C$) |
434.25 ¥ (81.99 C$) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
251.98 ¥ (47.57 C$) |
349.13 ¥ (65.92 C$) |
+38.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
600.03 ¥ (113.29 C$) |
754.23 ¥ (142.40 C$) |
+25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
803.28 ¥ (151.66 C$) |
817.61 ¥ (154.37 C$) |
+1.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,911.12 ¥ (1,304.85 C$) |
10,311.59 ¥ (1,946.88 C$) |
+49.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,025.32 ¥ (760.00 C$) |
9,483.13 ¥ (1,790.46 C$) |
+135.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,481.48 ¥ (3,111.79 C$) |
16,464.08 ¥ (3,108.50 C$) |
-0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,666.67 ¥ (1,636.31 C$) |
13,290.93 ¥ (2,509.39 C$) |
+53.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,039.47 ¥ (1,895.50 C$) |
3,477.97 ¥ (656.66 C$) |
-65.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,348.12 ¥ (1,009.75 C$) |
3,178.79 ¥ (600.17 C$) |
-40.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,945.38 ¥ (2,444.15 C$) |
22,047.97 ¥ (4,162.77 C$) |
+70.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 6.53 | +50.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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