Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Ottawa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ottawa is 0.6% higher than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ottawa is 8.1% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Ottawa are 29.1% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 3.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 6.8% higher than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 4.4% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Ottawa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.22 C$) |
17.89 € (26.50 C$) |
+19.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (133.30 C$) |
81.02 € (120.00 C$) |
-10.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.81 C$) |
9.96 € (14.75 C$) |
-0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (11.85 C$) |
5.40 € (8.00 C$) |
-32.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (11.85 C$) |
6.08 € (9.00 C$) |
-24.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.46 € (6.61 C$) |
3.56 € (5.27 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 € (3.91 C$) |
2.21 € (3.27 C$) |
-16.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 € (2.62 C$) |
1.50 € (2.22 C$) |
-15.3 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.41 € (6.54 C$) |
7.82 € (11.59 C$) |
+77.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.51 € (3.72 C$) |
2.34 € (3.46 C$) |
-6.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.71 C$) |
1.68 € (2.48 C$) |
+44.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.87 € (4.26 C$) |
2.91 € (4.32 C$) |
+1.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.53 € (5.22 C$) |
6.07 € (8.99 C$) |
+72.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.18 € (7.67 C$) |
5.13 € (7.59 C$) |
-1.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.43 € (13.96 C$) |
5.95 € (8.81 C$) |
-36.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.48 C$) |
1.75 € (2.59 C$) |
+74.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.17 C$) |
0.57 € (0.85 C$) |
-27.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.40 C$) |
1.26 € (1.86 C$) |
+33.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 € (2.56 C$) |
1.65 € (2.45 C$) |
-4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.80 C$) |
1.15 € (1.70 C$) |
+112.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.20 C$) |
1.21 € (1.80 C$) |
+50.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.90 € (2.82 C$) |
2.10 € (3.11 C$) |
+10.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 € (2.64 C$) |
1.70 € (2.52 C$) |
-4.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.00 € (20.74 C$) |
13.50 € (20.00 C$) |
-3.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.61 € (3.86 C$) |
2.37 € (3.51 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.04 € (4.50 C$) |
2.52 € (3.73 C$) |
-17.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.30 € (15.26 C$) |
11.65 € (17.25 C$) |
+13.1 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.95 € (4.37 C$) |
2.57 € (3.80 C$) |
-13.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (98.64 C$) |
86.85 € (128.62 C$) |
+30.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.60 € (9.78 C$) |
2.78 € (4.12 C$) |
-57.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (2.86 C$) |
3.01 € (4.46 C$) |
+55.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (83.53 C$) |
30.38 € (45.00 C$) |
-46.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 € (10.65 C$) |
3.86 € (5.72 C$) |
-46.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,490.00 € (48,120.39 C$) |
22,941.32 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-29.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (50,232.58 C$) |
18,116.14 € (26,831.51 C$) |
-46.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.46 € (162.12 C$) |
164.82 € (244.12 C$) |
+50.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.16 € (35.79 C$) |
37.97 € (56.23 C$) |
+57.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.16 € (28.38 C$) |
49.19 € (72.85 C$) |
+156.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.25 € (62.57 C$) |
44.57 € (66.02 C$) |
+5.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.17 € (35.79 C$) |
18.15 € (26.89 C$) |
-24.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (25.18 C$) |
10.13 € (15.00 C$) |
-40.4 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
305.64 € (452.68 C$) |
959.73 € (1,421.43 C$) |
+214.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,480.00 € (11,078.50 C$) |
19,297.20 € (28,580.76 C$) |
+158.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.47 € (126.59 C$) |
55.36 € (81.99 C$) |
-35.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.41 € (45.04 C$) |
44.51 € (65.92 C$) |
+46.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.35 € (107.16 C$) |
96.15 € (142.40 C$) |
+32.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.46 € (139.91 C$) |
104.23 € (154.37 C$) |
+10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,013.97 € (1,501.78 C$) |
1,314.50 € (1,946.88 C$) |
+29.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
795.56 € (1,178.29 C$) |
1,208.89 € (1,790.46 C$) |
+52.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,775.19 € (2,629.21 C$) |
2,098.80 € (3,108.50 C$) |
+18.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,308.80 € (1,938.44 C$) |
1,694.30 € (2,509.39 C$) |
+29.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
695.82 € (1,030.56 C$) |
443.36 € (656.66 C$) |
-36.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.87 € (601.13 C$) |
405.22 € (600.17 C$) |
-0.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,720.37 € (4,029.10 C$) |
2,810.62 € (4,162.77 C$) |
+3.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.84 | 6.53 | +70.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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