Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Ottawa 

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Consumer Prices in Ottawa are 150.2% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ottawa are 167.6% higher than in Buenos Aires
Rent Prices in Ottawa are 215.2% higher than in Buenos Aires
Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 187.4% higher than in Buenos Aires
Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 153.4% higher than in Buenos Aires
Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 181.1% higher than in Buenos Aires
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Restaurants
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 7.00 $
(9.49 C$)
22.87 $
(31.00 C$)
     +226.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30.00 $
(40.66 C$)
92.23 $
(125.00 C$)
     +207.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.00 $
(8.13 C$)
11.07 $
(15.00 C$)
     +84.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.50 $
(2.03 C$)
5.90 $
(8.00 C$)
     +293.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(3.39 C$)
7.10 $
(9.62 C$)
     +184.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.97 $
(2.67 C$)
4.12 $
(5.58 C$)
     +109.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.25 $
(1.69 C$)
2.55 $
(3.45 C$)
     +103.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.97 $
(1.31 C$)
1.75 $
(2.37 C$)
     +80.9 %
Markets
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.58 $
(4.86 C$)
8.80 $
(11.92 C$)
     +145.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.43 $
(1.94 C$)
2.57 $
(3.48 C$)
     +79.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.58 $
(0.79 C$)
1.83 $
(2.48 C$)
     +214.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.80 $
(2.44 C$)
3.18 $
(4.31 C$)
     +76.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.21 $
(4.35 C$)
6.42 $
(8.70 C$)
     +99.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.94 $
(2.64 C$)
5.74 $
(7.78 C$)
     +195.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.57 $
(3.49 C$)
6.34 $
(8.59 C$)
     +146.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.73 $
(0.99 C$)
1.84 $
(2.49 C$)
     +150.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 $
(0.97 C$)
0.60 $
(0.81 C$)
     -16.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.45 $
(0.60 C$)
1.37 $
(1.86 C$)
     +207.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.66 $
(0.90 C$)
1.81 $
(2.45 C$)
     +173.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.38 $
(0.52 C$)
1.26 $
(1.71 C$)
     +230.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.38 $
(0.51 C$)
1.12 $
(1.52 C$)
     +198.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.06 $
(1.43 C$)
2.35 $
(3.18 C$)
     +121.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.90 $
(1.21 C$)
1.70 $
(2.30 C$)
     +89.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 3.71 $
(5.03 C$)
14.76 $
(20.00 C$)
     +297.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.06 $
(1.44 C$)
2.54 $
(3.45 C$)
     +139.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.79 $
(2.43 C$)
2.57 $
(3.48 C$)
     +43.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.00 $
(2.71 C$)
13.10 $
(17.75 C$)
     +554.8 %
Transportation
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.25 $
(0.34 C$)
2.77 $
(3.75 C$)
     +1,006.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 8.00 $
(10.84 C$)
94.91 $
(128.62 C$)
     +1,086.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.90 $
(1.22 C$)
3.04 $
(4.12 C$)
     +237.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.36 $
(1.84 C$)
3.29 $
(4.46 C$)
     +141.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.78 C$)
33.20 $
(45.00 C$)
     +564.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.44 $
(4.67 C$)
4.24 $
(5.74 C$)
     +22.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 18,400.00 $
(24,937.24 C$)
25,070.74 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     +36.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,683.52 $
(32,097.92 C$)
19,636.97 $
(26,613.70 C$)
     -17.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 41.46 $
(56.19 C$)
194.21 $
(263.22 C$)
     +368.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 14.93 $
(20.23 C$)
43.53 $
(58.99 C$)
     +191.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 18.61 $
(25.23 C$)
59.87 $
(81.13 C$)
     +221.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.26 $
(30.17 C$)
53.91 $
(73.06 C$)
     +142.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.16 $
(11.06 C$)
27.05 $
(36.67 C$)
     +231.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.00 $
(5.42 C$)
11.07 $
(15.00 C$)
     +176.7 %
Childcare
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 223.00 $
(302.23 C$)
1,084.26 $
(1,469.48 C$)
     +386.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,425.19 $
(8,707.96 C$)
21,343.38 $
(28,926.36 C$)
     +232.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 73.22 $
(99.24 C$)
66.30 $
(89.85 C$)
     -9.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.35 $
(87.22 C$)
53.41 $
(72.38 C$)
     -17.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 110.62 $
(149.92 C$)
113.29 $
(153.54 C$)
     +2.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.92 $
(135.42 C$)
127.44 $
(172.71 C$)
     +27.5 %
Rent Per Month
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 459.71 $
(623.04 C$)
1,465.84 $
(1,986.62 C$)
     +218.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 341.33 $
(462.60 C$)
1,343.54 $
(1,820.87 C$)
     +293.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 884.64 $
(1,198.93 C$)
2,419.27 $
(3,278.80 C$)
     +173.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 579.59 $
(785.50 C$)
1,910.40 $
(2,589.14 C$)
     +229.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 215.78 $
(292.44 C$)
802.82 $
(1,088.05 C$)
     +272.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 164.79 $
(223.33 C$)
567.50 $
(769.13 C$)
     +244.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Buenos Aires Edit Ottawa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 398.65 $
(540.28 C$)
2,998.57 $
(4,063.91 C$)
     +652.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 51.15 7.05      -86.2 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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