Cost of Living Comparison Between Canberra and Ottawa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ottawa is 16.0% lower than in Canberra (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ottawa is 15.6% lower than in Canberra | |
| Rent Prices in Ottawa are 14.8% lower than in Canberra | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 20.0% lower than in Canberra | |
| Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 12.6% lower than in Canberra | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 1.2% higher than in Canberra | |
Restaurants | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 A$ (36.32 C$) |
27.53 A$ (25.00 C$) |
-31.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
155.00 A$ (140.73 C$) |
132.17 A$ (120.00 C$) |
-14.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.62 C$) |
16.25 A$ (14.75 C$) |
+8.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (9.99 C$) |
8.81 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-19.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.00 A$ (11.80 C$) |
9.91 A$ (9.00 C$) |
-23.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.70 A$ (5.17 C$) |
5.86 A$ (5.32 C$) |
+2.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.20 A$ (3.81 C$) |
3.61 A$ (3.27 C$) |
-14.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 A$ (3.13 C$) |
2.45 A$ (2.22 C$) |
-29.0 % |
Markets | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.07 A$ (9.14 C$) |
12.76 A$ (11.59 C$) |
+26.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.53 A$ (3.21 C$) |
3.82 A$ (3.46 C$) |
+8.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (1.37 C$) |
2.73 A$ (2.48 C$) |
+81.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.73 A$ (6.11 C$) |
4.75 A$ (4.32 C$) |
-29.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 A$ (6.48 C$) |
9.90 A$ (8.99 C$) |
+38.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.04 A$ (5.48 C$) |
8.36 A$ (7.59 C$) |
+38.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.74 A$ (9.75 C$) |
9.70 A$ (8.81 C$) |
-9.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.39 A$ (2.17 C$) |
2.86 A$ (2.59 C$) |
+19.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.00 A$ (1.82 C$) |
0.93 A$ (0.85 C$) |
-53.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.31 A$ (2.10 C$) |
2.05 A$ (1.86 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.16 A$ (3.78 C$) |
2.70 A$ (2.45 C$) |
-35.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (1.63 C$) |
1.88 A$ (1.70 C$) |
+4.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 A$ (1.48 C$) |
1.98 A$ (1.80 C$) |
+21.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.81 A$ (3.46 C$) |
3.42 A$ (3.11 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.43 A$ (3.12 C$) |
2.77 A$ (2.52 C$) |
-19.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
22.00 A$ (19.97 C$) |
22.03 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.93 A$ (7.20 C$) |
3.87 A$ (3.51 C$) |
-51.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (8.17 C$) |
4.10 A$ (3.73 C$) |
-54.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (36.32 C$) |
19.00 A$ (17.25 C$) |
-52.5 % |
Transportation | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.75 A$ (4.31 C$) |
4.19 A$ (3.80 C$) |
-11.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
175.65 A$ (159.48 C$) |
141.67 A$ (128.62 C$) |
-19.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (5.45 C$) |
4.54 A$ (4.12 C$) |
-24.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 A$ (3.80 C$) |
4.91 A$ (4.46 C$) |
+17.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
62.50 A$ (56.75 C$) |
49.56 A$ (45.00 C$) |
-20.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 A$ (7.05 C$) |
6.34 A$ (5.76 C$) |
-18.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (40,333.29 C$) |
37,423.30 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-15.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,250.00 A$ (32,004.78 C$) |
29,552.16 A$ (26,831.51 C$) |
-16.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
375.95 A$ (341.34 C$) |
268.87 A$ (244.12 C$) |
-28.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
49.09 A$ (44.57 C$) |
61.93 A$ (56.23 C$) |
+26.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
103.34 A$ (93.83 C$) |
80.24 A$ (72.85 C$) |
-22.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
102.16 A$ (92.75 C$) |
72.71 A$ (66.02 C$) |
-28.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.94 A$ (29.00 C$) |
29.62 A$ (26.89 C$) |
-7.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.97 C$) |
16.52 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-24.9 % |
Childcare | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.40 A$ (2,479.03 C$) |
1,565.56 A$ (1,421.43 C$) |
-42.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,008.33 A$ (19,982.18 C$) |
31,478.79 A$ (28,580.76 C$) |
+43.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
137.19 A$ (124.56 C$) |
90.30 A$ (81.99 C$) |
-34.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
120.40 A$ (109.32 C$) |
72.60 A$ (65.92 C$) |
-39.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
189.90 A$ (172.42 C$) |
156.84 A$ (142.40 C$) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
251.54 A$ (228.38 C$) |
170.02 A$ (154.37 C$) |
-32.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,704.32 A$ (2,455.35 C$) |
2,144.29 A$ (1,946.88 C$) |
-20.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,129.77 A$ (1,933.70 C$) |
1,972.01 A$ (1,790.46 C$) |
-7.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,158.20 A$ (3,775.38 C$) |
3,423.70 A$ (3,108.50 C$) |
-17.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,098.76 A$ (2,813.48 C$) |
2,763.84 A$ (2,509.39 C$) |
-10.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,025.52 A$ (931.11 C$) |
723.24 A$ (656.66 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
818.84 A$ (743.45 C$) |
661.03 A$ (600.17 C$) |
-19.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,368.63 A$ (4,874.37 C$) |
4,584.86 A$ (4,162.77 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 6.53 | +3.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 90 | 202 |
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