Cost of Living Comparison Between Canberra and Ottawa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ottawa are 15.9% lower than in Canberra (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ottawa are 15.4% lower than in Canberra | |
| Rent Prices in Ottawa are 14.2% lower than in Canberra | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 20.3% lower than in Canberra | |
| Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 12.8% lower than in Canberra | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 3.6% lower than in Canberra | |
Restaurants | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 A$ (36.15 C$) |
30.98 A$ (28.00 C$) |
-22.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
177.50 A$ (160.42 C$) |
132.77 A$ (120.00 C$) |
-25.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.56 C$) |
16.32 A$ (14.75 C$) |
+8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (9.94 C$) |
8.85 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-19.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.00 A$ (11.75 C$) |
9.96 A$ (9.00 C$) |
-23.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.63 A$ (5.09 C$) |
5.83 A$ (5.27 C$) |
+3.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 A$ (3.86 C$) |
3.62 A$ (3.27 C$) |
-15.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 A$ (3.14 C$) |
2.46 A$ (2.22 C$) |
-29.1 % |
Markets | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.98 A$ (9.02 C$) |
12.82 A$ (11.59 C$) |
+28.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.55 A$ (3.20 C$) |
3.83 A$ (3.46 C$) |
+8.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (1.37 C$) |
2.75 A$ (2.48 C$) |
+81.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.84 A$ (6.19 C$) |
4.78 A$ (4.32 C$) |
-30.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.56 A$ (6.83 C$) |
10.02 A$ (9.06 C$) |
+32.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.02 A$ (5.44 C$) |
8.40 A$ (7.59 C$) |
+39.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.49 A$ (9.48 C$) |
9.42 A$ (8.52 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.39 A$ (2.16 C$) |
2.87 A$ (2.59 C$) |
+20.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 A$ (1.76 C$) |
0.89 A$ (0.80 C$) |
-54.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 A$ (2.12 C$) |
2.08 A$ (1.88 C$) |
-11.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.99 A$ (3.61 C$) |
2.71 A$ (2.45 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (1.62 C$) |
1.88 A$ (1.70 C$) |
+5.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (1.44 C$) |
1.91 A$ (1.73 C$) |
+20.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.83 A$ (3.46 C$) |
3.44 A$ (3.11 C$) |
-10.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.53 A$ (3.19 C$) |
2.52 A$ (2.28 C$) |
-28.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21.00 A$ (18.98 C$) |
22.13 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.09 A$ (7.31 C$) |
3.89 A$ (3.51 C$) |
-51.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.11 A$ (8.23 C$) |
3.94 A$ (3.56 C$) |
-56.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (36.15 C$) |
18.81 A$ (17.00 C$) |
-53.0 % |
Transportation | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (4.07 C$) |
4.20 A$ (3.79 C$) |
-6.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
171.30 A$ (154.82 C$) |
142.32 A$ (128.62 C$) |
-16.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (5.42 C$) |
4.56 A$ (4.12 C$) |
-24.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 A$ (3.78 C$) |
4.93 A$ (4.46 C$) |
+17.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
62.50 A$ (56.49 C$) |
49.79 A$ (45.00 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (7.03 C$) |
6.34 A$ (5.73 C$) |
-18.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (40,149.02 C$) |
37,595.06 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-15.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,250.00 A$ (31,858.56 C$) |
29,446.80 A$ (26,613.70 C$) |
-16.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
375.95 A$ (339.78 C$) |
270.11 A$ (244.12 C$) |
-28.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
46.67 A$ (42.18 C$) |
62.22 A$ (56.23 C$) |
+33.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
104.35 A$ (94.31 C$) |
81.02 A$ (73.23 C$) |
-22.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
100.85 A$ (91.15 C$) |
73.05 A$ (66.02 C$) |
-27.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.94 A$ (28.86 C$) |
29.75 A$ (26.89 C$) |
-6.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.50 A$ (20.34 C$) |
16.60 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-26.2 % |
Childcare | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.40 A$ (2,467.71 C$) |
1,572.75 A$ (1,421.43 C$) |
-42.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,008.33 A$ (19,890.89 C$) |
31,623.27 A$ (28,580.76 C$) |
+43.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
139.52 A$ (126.10 C$) |
90.72 A$ (81.99 C$) |
-35.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
125.85 A$ (113.74 C$) |
72.94 A$ (65.92 C$) |
-42.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
194.67 A$ (175.94 C$) |
157.56 A$ (142.40 C$) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
260.00 A$ (234.99 C$) |
170.80 A$ (154.37 C$) |
-34.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,704.32 A$ (2,444.13 C$) |
2,154.13 A$ (1,946.88 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,129.77 A$ (1,924.87 C$) |
1,981.06 A$ (1,790.46 C$) |
-7.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,158.20 A$ (3,758.14 C$) |
3,439.41 A$ (3,108.50 C$) |
-17.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,086.48 A$ (2,789.52 C$) |
2,776.53 A$ (2,509.39 C$) |
-10.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,025.52 A$ (926.85 C$) |
726.56 A$ (656.66 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
818.84 A$ (740.05 C$) |
664.06 A$ (600.17 C$) |
-18.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canberra Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,643.63 A$ (5,100.65 C$) |
4,605.90 A$ (4,162.77 C$) |
-18.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 6.56 | +3.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 88 | 202 |
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