Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Canberra 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canberra are 21.0% higher than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canberra are 18.9% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in Canberra are 14.3% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canberra are 40.7% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in Canberra are 14.3% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canberra is 13.9% lower than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 C$ (33.66 A$) |
44.56 C$ (50.00 A$) |
+48.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (134.64 A$) |
184.93 C$ (207.50 A$) |
+54.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.83 A$) |
13.37 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.98 A$) |
12.03 C$ (13.50 A$) |
+50.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.75 C$ (10.94 A$) |
12.03 C$ (13.50 A$) |
+23.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.46 C$ (6.13 A$) |
5.17 C$ (5.80 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.44 C$ (3.86 A$) |
3.90 C$ (4.37 A$) |
+13.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (2.63 A$) |
3.30 C$ (3.70 A$) |
+40.6 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.55 C$ (12.96 A$) |
9.19 C$ (10.32 A$) |
-20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 C$ (3.98 A$) |
3.13 C$ (3.51 A$) |
-11.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (2.79 A$) |
1.35 C$ (1.51 A$) |
-45.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 C$ (4.84 A$) |
6.14 C$ (6.89 A$) |
+42.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.88 C$ (9.96 A$) |
7.25 C$ (8.13 A$) |
-18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 C$ (8.61 A$) |
5.54 C$ (6.21 A$) |
-27.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.59 C$ (9.64 A$) |
9.66 C$ (10.84 A$) |
+12.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (2.91 A$) |
2.08 C$ (2.34 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 C$ (0.89 A$) |
1.72 C$ (1.93 A$) |
+116.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.88 C$ (2.11 A$) |
2.14 C$ (2.41 A$) |
+13.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.52 C$ (2.82 A$) |
3.58 C$ (4.02 A$) |
+42.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 C$ (1.91 A$) |
1.61 C$ (1.81 A$) |
-5.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (1.85 A$) |
1.40 C$ (1.58 A$) |
-15.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.19 C$ (3.58 A$) |
3.48 C$ (3.90 A$) |
+9.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 C$ (2.50 A$) |
3.06 C$ (3.43 A$) |
+37.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.44 A$) |
18.72 C$ (21.00 A$) |
-6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 C$ (3.94 A$) |
7.21 C$ (8.09 A$) |
+105.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 C$ (3.91 A$) |
8.12 C$ (9.11 A$) |
+133.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.25 C$ (19.35 A$) |
35.65 C$ (40.00 A$) |
+106.7 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.77 C$ (4.23 A$) |
4.23 C$ (4.75 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.75 C$ (144.46 A$) |
160.42 C$ (180.00 A$) |
+24.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.12 C$ (4.62 A$) |
5.35 C$ (6.00 A$) |
+29.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.46 C$ (5.00 A$) |
3.73 C$ (4.18 A$) |
-16.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 C$ (50.49 A$) |
53.47 C$ (60.00 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.76 C$ (6.46 A$) |
7.12 C$ (7.99 A$) |
+23.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (38,124.05 A$) |
39,591.93 C$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+16.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,613.70 C$ (29,861.14 A$) |
31,416.51 C$ (35,250.00 A$) |
+18.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
267.07 C$ (299.66 A$) |
349.73 C$ (392.40 A$) |
+31.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.83 C$ (66.01 A$) |
45.52 C$ (51.08 A$) |
-22.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.61 C$ (90.44 A$) |
95.75 C$ (107.43 A$) |
+18.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.73 C$ (79.35 A$) |
91.58 C$ (102.75 A$) |
+29.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
34.00 C$ (38.15 A$) |
29.16 C$ (32.72 A$) |
-14.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (17.39 A$) |
20.50 C$ (23.00 A$) |
+32.2 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,469.48 C$ (1,648.79 A$) |
2,536.24 C$ (2,845.71 A$) |
+72.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,926.36 C$ (32,456.01 A$) |
21,841.16 C$ (24,506.25 A$) |
-24.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.85 C$ (100.82 A$) |
127.69 C$ (143.27 A$) |
+42.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
72.38 C$ (81.22 A$) |
118.70 C$ (133.19 A$) |
+64.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.52 C$ (173.37 A$) |
181.70 C$ (203.87 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.71 C$ (193.79 A$) |
246.40 C$ (276.47 A$) |
+42.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,990.71 C$ (2,233.62 A$) |
2,473.78 C$ (2,775.64 A$) |
+24.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,820.87 C$ (2,043.06 A$) |
1,964.20 C$ (2,203.88 A$) |
+7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,278.80 C$ (3,678.88 A$) |
3,787.77 C$ (4,249.95 A$) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,589.14 C$ (2,905.07 A$) |
2,842.44 C$ (3,189.28 A$) |
+9.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
913.11 C$ (1,024.53 A$) |
1,042.40 C$ (1,169.60 A$) |
+14.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
714.46 C$ (801.64 A$) |
866.71 C$ (972.47 A$) |
+21.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
Canberra Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,821.01 C$ (4,287.25 A$) |
3,909.14 C$ (4,386.14 A$) |
+2.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.91 | 6.41 | -7.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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