Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Canberra 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canberra is 19.2% higher than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canberra is 18.5% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in Canberra are 17.1% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canberra are 25.9% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in Canberra are 14.9% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canberra is 6.6% higher than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
28.00 C$ (30.90 A$) |
36.25 C$ (40.00 A$) |
+29.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (132.43 A$) |
160.84 C$ (177.50 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.75 C$ (16.28 A$) |
13.59 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.83 A$) |
9.97 C$ (11.00 A$) |
+24.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (9.93 A$) |
11.78 C$ (13.00 A$) |
+30.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 C$ (5.81 A$) |
5.11 C$ (5.63 A$) |
-3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 C$ (3.61 A$) |
3.87 C$ (4.27 A$) |
+18.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 C$ (2.45 A$) |
3.14 C$ (3.47 A$) |
+41.4 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.59 C$ (12.79 A$) |
8.88 C$ (9.80 A$) |
-23.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.46 C$ (3.82 A$) |
3.20 C$ (3.53 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (2.74 A$) |
1.37 C$ (1.51 A$) |
-44.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 C$ (4.76 A$) |
6.13 C$ (6.77 A$) |
+42.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.06 C$ (10.00 A$) |
6.64 C$ (7.32 A$) |
-26.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.59 C$ (8.38 A$) |
5.47 C$ (6.04 A$) |
-27.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.52 C$ (9.40 A$) |
9.50 C$ (10.49 A$) |
+11.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (2.86 A$) |
2.14 C$ (2.36 A$) |
-17.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 C$ (0.88 A$) |
1.80 C$ (1.99 A$) |
+124.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.88 C$ (2.08 A$) |
2.13 C$ (2.35 A$) |
+13.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 C$ (2.70 A$) |
3.62 C$ (3.99 A$) |
+47.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 C$ (1.88 A$) |
1.62 C$ (1.79 A$) |
-4.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.73 C$ (1.91 A$) |
1.44 C$ (1.59 A$) |
-16.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.11 C$ (3.43 A$) |
3.47 C$ (3.83 A$) |
+11.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 C$ (2.52 A$) |
3.20 C$ (3.53 A$) |
+40.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.07 A$) |
19.03 C$ (21.00 A$) |
-4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 C$ (3.88 A$) |
7.33 C$ (8.09 A$) |
+108.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.56 C$ (3.93 A$) |
8.25 C$ (9.11 A$) |
+132.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 C$ (18.76 A$) |
36.25 C$ (40.00 A$) |
+113.2 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.79 C$ (4.19 A$) |
4.08 C$ (4.50 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.62 C$ (141.95 A$) |
155.22 C$ (171.30 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.12 C$ (4.55 A$) |
5.44 C$ (6.00 A$) |
+32.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.46 C$ (4.92 A$) |
3.79 C$ (4.18 A$) |
-14.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 C$ (49.66 A$) |
56.63 C$ (62.50 A$) |
+25.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 C$ (6.33 A$) |
7.05 C$ (7.78 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,497.27 A$) |
40,253.72 C$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,613.70 C$ (29,370.21 A$) |
31,941.64 C$ (35,250.00 A$) |
+20.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.12 C$ (269.40 A$) |
340.67 C$ (375.95 A$) |
+39.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56.23 C$ (62.06 A$) |
42.29 C$ (46.67 A$) |
-24.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.23 C$ (80.81 A$) |
94.56 C$ (104.35 A$) |
+29.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
66.02 C$ (72.86 A$) |
91.39 C$ (100.85 A$) |
+38.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.89 C$ (29.67 A$) |
28.94 C$ (31.94 A$) |
+7.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (16.55 A$) |
19.94 C$ (22.00 A$) |
+32.9 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,421.43 C$ (1,568.66 A$) |
2,474.14 C$ (2,730.40 A$) |
+74.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,580.76 C$ (31,541.01 A$) |
19,942.76 C$ (22,008.33 A$) |
-30.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.99 C$ (90.48 A$) |
126.43 C$ (139.52 A$) |
+54.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.92 C$ (72.75 A$) |
114.03 C$ (125.85 A$) |
+73.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
142.40 C$ (157.15 A$) |
176.40 C$ (194.67 A$) |
+23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
154.37 C$ (170.36 A$) |
235.60 C$ (260.00 A$) |
+52.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,946.88 C$ (2,148.53 A$) |
2,450.51 C$ (2,704.32 A$) |
+25.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,790.46 C$ (1,975.91 A$) |
1,929.88 C$ (2,129.77 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,108.50 C$ (3,430.46 A$) |
3,767.94 C$ (4,158.20 A$) |
+21.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,509.39 C$ (2,769.30 A$) |
2,796.80 C$ (3,086.48 A$) |
+11.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
656.66 C$ (724.67 A$) |
929.27 C$ (1,025.52 A$) |
+41.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
600.17 C$ (662.33 A$) |
741.98 C$ (818.84 A$) |
+23.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,162.77 C$ (4,593.92 A$) |
5,257.32 C$ (5,801.84 A$) |
+26.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 6.32 | -3.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 203 | 90 |
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