Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Ottawa 

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Consumer Prices in Ottawa are 129.9% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ottawa are 148.2% higher than in Buenos Aires
Rent Prices in Ottawa are 199.9% higher than in Buenos Aires
Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 150.3% higher than in Buenos Aires
Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 127.9% higher than in Buenos Aires
Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 178.7% higher than in Buenos Aires
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Restaurants
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.00 $
(10.95 C$)
21.93 $
(30.00 C$)
     +174.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 34.00 $
(46.52 C$)
87.71 $
(120.00 C$)
     +158.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.00 $
(8.21 C$)
10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
     +82.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     +289.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
7.13 $
(9.75 C$)
     +185.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.15 $
(2.94 C$)
3.99 $
(5.46 C$)
     +85.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.31 $
(1.79 C$)
2.51 $
(3.44 C$)
     +92.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.99 $
(1.36 C$)
1.71 $
(2.34 C$)
     +72.5 %
Markets
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.98 $
(5.45 C$)
8.44 $
(11.55 C$)
     +112.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.57 $
(2.15 C$)
2.59 $
(3.54 C$)
     +65.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.71 $
(0.97 C$)
1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
     +156.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
3.16 $
(4.32 C$)
     +57.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.01 $
(5.49 C$)
6.49 $
(8.88 C$)
     +61.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.99 $
(2.73 C$)
5.61 $
(7.68 C$)
     +181.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.82 $
(3.85 C$)
6.28 $
(8.59 C$)
     +123.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.80 $
(1.09 C$)
1.90 $
(2.59 C$)
     +137.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 $
(1.10 C$)
0.58 $
(0.79 C$)
     -28.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.48 $
(0.65 C$)
1.38 $
(1.88 C$)
     +188.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.71 $
(0.97 C$)
1.84 $
(2.52 C$)
     +159.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.38 $
(0.53 C$)
1.25 $
(1.70 C$)
     +223.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.40 $
(0.55 C$)
1.21 $
(1.65 C$)
     +200.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.10 $
(1.50 C$)
2.33 $
(3.19 C$)
     +112.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.04 $
(1.43 C$)
1.63 $
(2.23 C$)
     +56.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 $
(5.47 C$)
14.62 $
(20.00 C$)
     +265.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.09 $
(1.49 C$)
2.57 $
(3.51 C$)
     +135.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.86 $
(2.54 C$)
2.55 $
(3.48 C$)
     +37.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.00 $
(2.74 C$)
12.61 $
(17.25 C$)
     +530.4 %
Transportation
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.29 $
(0.40 C$)
2.76 $
(3.77 C$)
     +834.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7.53 $
(10.30 C$)
94.11 $
(128.75 C$)
     +1,149.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.00 $
(1.37 C$)
3.01 $
(4.12 C$)
     +201.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.43 $
(1.96 C$)
3.26 $
(4.46 C$)
     +127.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.84 C$)
32.89 $
(45.00 C$)
     +557.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(4.72 C$)
4.21 $
(5.76 C$)
     +22.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,500.00 $
(26,678.92 C$)
24,835.00 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     +27.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,867.70 $
(32,654.59 C$)
19,452.32 $
(26,613.70 C$)
     -18.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 41.46 $
(56.72 C$)
195.20 $
(267.07 C$)
     +370.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.47 $
(21.17 C$)
43.00 $
(58.83 C$)
     +177.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 19.38 $
(26.52 C$)
58.92 $
(80.61 C$)
     +204.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.45 $
(29.35 C$)
51.69 $
(70.73 C$)
     +141.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 7.73 $
(10.57 C$)
24.85 $
(34.00 C$)
     +221.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.08 $
(5.58 C$)
11.33 $
(15.50 C$)
     +178.0 %
Childcare
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 219.88 $
(300.82 C$)
1,074.07 $
(1,469.48 C$)
     +388.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,139.10 $
(7,031.06 C$)
21,142.68 $
(28,926.36 C$)
     +311.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 79.92 $
(109.34 C$)
65.67 $
(89.85 C$)
     -17.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.99 $
(87.55 C$)
52.91 $
(72.38 C$)
     -17.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 113.49 $
(155.27 C$)
112.94 $
(154.52 C$)
     -0.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.74 $
(136.46 C$)
126.24 $
(172.71 C$)
     +26.6 %
Rent Per Month
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 480.08 $
(656.83 C$)
1,455.04 $
(1,990.71 C$)
     +203.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 356.88 $
(488.26 C$)
1,330.90 $
(1,820.87 C$)
     +272.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 901.81 $
(1,233.82 C$)
2,396.52 $
(3,278.80 C$)
     +165.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 620.69 $
(849.20 C$)
1,892.44 $
(2,589.14 C$)
     +204.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 218.80 $
(299.35 C$)
667.40 $
(913.11 C$)
     +205.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 166.27 $
(227.49 C$)
522.21 $
(714.46 C$)
     +214.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 403.79 $
(552.45 C$)
2,792.83 $
(3,821.01 C$)
     +591.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 51.15 6.91      -86.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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