Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Beijing is 46.9% lower than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Beijing is 40.3% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 26.0% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 66.3% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 46.1% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 0.0% higher than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
26.50 C$ (138.05 ¥) |
5.76 C$ (30.00 ¥) |
-78.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (625.14 ¥) |
38.39 C$ (200.00 ¥) |
-68.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.75 C$ (76.84 ¥) |
7.68 C$ (40.00 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (41.68 ¥) |
1.73 C$ (9.00 ¥) |
-78.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (46.89 ¥) |
3.84 C$ (20.00 ¥) |
-57.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 C$ (27.45 ¥) |
4.88 C$ (25.44 ¥) |
-7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 C$ (17.06 ¥) |
0.71 C$ (3.68 ¥) |
-78.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 C$ (11.58 ¥) |
0.43 C$ (2.25 ¥) |
-80.5 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.59 C$ (60.37 ¥) |
10.41 C$ (54.21 ¥) |
-10.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.46 C$ (18.05 ¥) |
1.83 C$ (9.54 ¥) |
-47.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (12.93 ¥) |
0.74 C$ (3.86 ¥) |
-70.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 C$ (22.49 ¥) |
2.38 C$ (12.39 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.99 C$ (46.85 ¥) |
8.25 C$ (42.98 ¥) |
-8.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.59 C$ (39.56 ¥) |
2.07 C$ (10.80 ¥) |
-72.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.81 C$ (45.87 ¥) |
6.69 C$ (34.84 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (13.51 ¥) |
1.34 C$ (6.97 ¥) |
-48.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 C$ (4.41 ¥) |
1.08 C$ (5.63 ¥) |
+27.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.86 C$ (9.70 ¥) |
1.19 C$ (6.22 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 C$ (12.75 ¥) |
0.81 C$ (4.23 ¥) |
-66.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 C$ (8.87 ¥) |
0.51 C$ (2.65 ¥) |
-70.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.80 C$ (9.36 ¥) |
0.68 C$ (3.56 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.11 C$ (16.19 ¥) |
1.07 C$ (5.56 ¥) |
-65.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 C$ (13.12 ¥) |
0.72 C$ (3.73 ¥) |
-71.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (104.19 ¥) |
13.44 C$ (70.00 ¥) |
-32.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 C$ (18.30 ¥) |
1.27 C$ (6.59 ¥) |
-64.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.73 C$ (19.41 ¥) |
2.68 C$ (13.95 ¥) |
-28.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.25 C$ (89.86 ¥) |
4.80 C$ (25.00 ¥) |
-72.2 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.80 C$ (19.80 ¥) |
0.96 C$ (5.00 ¥) |
-74.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.62 C$ (670.07 ¥) |
47.99 C$ (250.00 ¥) |
-62.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.12 C$ (21.46 ¥) |
2.50 C$ (13.00 ¥) |
-39.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.46 C$ (23.22 ¥) |
0.80 C$ (4.18 ¥) |
-82.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 C$ (234.43 ¥) |
17.44 C$ (90.84 ¥) |
-61.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 C$ (29.82 ¥) |
6.03 C$ (31.42 ¥) |
+5.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (177,008.08 ¥) |
28,793.60 C$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,831.51 C$ (139,778.48 ¥) |
26,138.53 C$ (136,168.42 ¥) |
-2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.12 C$ (1,271.74 ¥) |
75.58 C$ (393.72 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56.23 C$ (292.94 ¥) |
14.27 C$ (74.32 ¥) |
-74.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
72.85 C$ (379.54 ¥) |
18.38 C$ (95.76 ¥) |
-74.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
66.02 C$ (343.92 ¥) |
91.73 C$ (477.84 ¥) |
+38.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.89 C$ (140.08 ¥) |
39.03 C$ (203.33 ¥) |
+45.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (78.14 ¥) |
11.52 C$ (60.00 ¥) |
-23.2 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,421.43 C$ (7,404.94 ¥) |
1,010.20 C$ (5,262.64 ¥) |
-28.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,580.76 C$ (148,891.20 ¥) |
33,165.96 C$ (172,777.78 ¥) |
+16.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.99 C$ (427.12 ¥) |
88.60 C$ (461.57 ¥) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.92 C$ (343.40 ¥) |
48.31 C$ (251.65 ¥) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
142.40 C$ (741.84 ¥) |
115.09 C$ (599.57 ¥) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
154.37 C$ (804.18 ¥) |
154.05 C$ (802.51 ¥) |
-0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,946.88 C$ (10,142.25 ¥) |
1,325.50 C$ (6,905.19 ¥) |
-31.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,790.46 C$ (9,327.39 ¥) |
771.05 C$ (4,016.75 ¥) |
-56.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,108.50 C$ (16,193.70 ¥) |
3,163.74 C$ (16,481.48 ¥) |
+1.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,509.39 C$ (13,072.66 ¥) |
1,663.63 C$ (8,666.67 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
656.66 C$ (3,420.85 ¥) |
1,927.15 C$ (10,039.47 ¥) |
+193.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
600.17 C$ (3,126.59 ¥) |
1,026.61 C$ (5,348.12 ¥) |
+71.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,162.77 C$ (21,685.89 ¥) |
2,484.96 C$ (12,945.38 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 4.33 | -33.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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