Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Buenos Aires 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Buenos Aires are 56.5% lower than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Buenos Aires are 59.7% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in Buenos Aires are 66.7% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Buenos Aires are 60.1% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in Buenos Aires are 56.1% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Buenos Aires is 64.1% lower than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 C$ (21.93 $) |
10.95 C$ (8.00 $) |
-63.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (87.71 $) |
46.52 C$ (34.00 $) |
-61.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.96 $) |
8.21 C$ (6.00 $) |
-45.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.85 $) |
2.05 C$ (1.50 $) |
-74.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.75 C$ (7.13 $) |
3.42 C$ (2.50 $) |
-64.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.46 C$ (3.99 $) |
2.94 C$ (2.15 $) |
-46.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.44 C$ (2.51 $) |
1.79 C$ (1.31 $) |
-48.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.71 $) |
1.36 C$ (0.99 $) |
-42.0 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.55 C$ (8.44 $) |
5.45 C$ (3.98 $) |
-52.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 C$ (2.59 $) |
2.15 C$ (1.57 $) |
-39.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (1.81 $) |
0.97 C$ (0.71 $) |
-60.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 C$ (3.16 $) |
2.73 C$ (2.00 $) |
-36.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.88 C$ (6.49 $) |
5.49 C$ (4.01 $) |
-38.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 C$ (5.61 $) |
2.73 C$ (1.99 $) |
-64.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.59 C$ (6.28 $) |
3.85 C$ (2.82 $) |
-55.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.90 $) |
1.09 C$ (0.80 $) |
-57.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 C$ (0.58 $) |
1.10 C$ (0.81 $) |
+39.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.88 C$ (1.38 $) |
0.65 C$ (0.48 $) |
-65.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.52 C$ (1.84 $) |
0.97 C$ (0.71 $) |
-61.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 C$ (1.25 $) |
0.53 C$ (0.38 $) |
-69.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (1.21 $) |
0.55 C$ (0.40 $) |
-66.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.19 C$ (2.33 $) |
1.50 C$ (1.10 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 C$ (1.63 $) |
1.43 C$ (1.04 $) |
-35.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (14.62 $) |
5.47 C$ (4.00 $) |
-72.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 C$ (2.57 $) |
1.49 C$ (1.09 $) |
-57.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 C$ (2.55 $) |
2.54 C$ (1.86 $) |
-27.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.25 C$ (12.61 $) |
2.74 C$ (2.00 $) |
-84.1 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.77 C$ (2.76 $) |
0.40 C$ (0.29 $) |
-89.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.75 C$ (94.11 $) |
10.30 C$ (7.53 $) |
-92.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.12 C$ (3.01 $) |
1.37 C$ (1.00 $) |
-66.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.46 C$ (3.26 $) |
1.96 C$ (1.43 $) |
-56.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 C$ (32.89 $) |
6.84 C$ (5.00 $) |
-84.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.76 C$ (4.21 $) |
4.72 C$ (3.45 $) |
-18.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,835.00 $) |
26,678.92 C$ (19,500.00 $) |
-21.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,613.70 C$ (19,452.32 $) |
32,654.59 C$ (23,867.70 $) |
+22.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
267.07 C$ (195.20 $) |
56.72 C$ (41.46 $) |
-78.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.83 C$ (43.00 $) |
21.17 C$ (15.47 $) |
-64.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.61 C$ (58.92 $) |
26.52 C$ (19.38 $) |
-67.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.73 C$ (51.69 $) |
29.35 C$ (21.45 $) |
-58.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
34.00 C$ (24.85 $) |
10.57 C$ (7.73 $) |
-68.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (11.33 $) |
5.58 C$ (4.08 $) |
-64.0 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,469.48 C$ (1,074.07 $) |
300.82 C$ (219.88 $) |
-79.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,926.36 C$ (21,142.68 $) |
7,031.06 C$ (5,139.10 $) |
-75.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.85 C$ (65.67 $) |
109.34 C$ (79.92 $) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
72.38 C$ (52.91 $) |
87.55 C$ (63.99 $) |
+21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.52 C$ (112.94 $) |
155.27 C$ (113.49 $) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.71 C$ (126.24 $) |
136.46 C$ (99.74 $) |
-21.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,990.71 C$ (1,455.04 $) |
656.83 C$ (480.08 $) |
-67.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,820.87 C$ (1,330.90 $) |
488.26 C$ (356.88 $) |
-73.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,278.80 C$ (2,396.52 $) |
1,233.82 C$ (901.81 $) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,589.14 C$ (1,892.44 $) |
849.20 C$ (620.69 $) |
-67.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
913.11 C$ (667.40 $) |
299.35 C$ (218.80 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
714.46 C$ (522.21 $) |
227.49 C$ (166.27 $) |
-68.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,821.01 C$ (2,792.83 $) |
552.45 C$ (403.79 $) |
-85.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.91 | 51.15 | +640.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 212 | 177 |
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