Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 2.5% lower than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 2.7% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 14.0% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 15.9% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 1.9% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 36.5% higher than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
29.00 C$ (32.15 A$) |
22.55 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-22.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (133.02 A$) |
99.23 C$ (110.00 A$) |
-17.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.63 A$) |
13.53 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.87 A$) |
9.02 C$ (10.00 A$) |
+12.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.50 C$ (10.53 A$) |
9.02 C$ (10.00 A$) |
-5.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.38 C$ (5.97 A$) |
4.66 C$ (5.17 A$) |
-13.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.40 C$ (3.76 A$) |
3.55 C$ (3.94 A$) |
+4.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (2.59 A$) |
3.19 C$ (3.54 A$) |
+36.8 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.82 C$ (13.10 A$) |
7.29 C$ (8.08 A$) |
-38.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.46 C$ (3.84 A$) |
3.20 C$ (3.54 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (2.75 A$) |
1.35 C$ (1.49 A$) |
-45.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 C$ (4.79 A$) |
5.16 C$ (5.71 A$) |
+19.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.06 C$ (10.04 A$) |
5.86 C$ (6.49 A$) |
-35.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 C$ (8.51 A$) |
5.29 C$ (5.87 A$) |
-31.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.52 C$ (9.44 A$) |
7.66 C$ (8.50 A$) |
-10.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (2.87 A$) |
1.85 C$ (2.05 A$) |
-28.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 C$ (0.89 A$) |
1.55 C$ (1.72 A$) |
+94.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.91 C$ (2.12 A$) |
1.61 C$ (1.78 A$) |
-15.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.52 C$ (2.79 A$) |
2.17 C$ (2.40 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 C$ (1.89 A$) |
1.37 C$ (1.51 A$) |
-19.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.73 C$ (1.92 A$) |
1.33 C$ (1.47 A$) |
-23.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.19 C$ (3.53 A$) |
2.87 C$ (3.18 A$) |
-9.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 C$ (2.53 A$) |
1.86 C$ (2.06 A$) |
-18.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.17 A$) |
16.46 C$ (18.25 A$) |
-17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 C$ (3.89 A$) |
6.53 C$ (7.24 A$) |
+86.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.56 C$ (3.94 A$) |
7.67 C$ (8.50 A$) |
+115.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 C$ (18.84 A$) |
40.60 C$ (45.00 A$) |
+138.8 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.79 C$ (4.21 A$) |
4.78 C$ (5.30 A$) |
+26.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.75 C$ (142.72 A$) |
172.12 C$ (190.80 A$) |
+33.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.12 C$ (4.57 A$) |
4.96 C$ (5.50 A$) |
+20.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.46 C$ (4.94 A$) |
4.36 C$ (4.83 A$) |
-2.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 C$ (49.88 A$) |
35.62 C$ (39.48 A$) |
-20.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.74 C$ (6.37 A$) |
6.56 C$ (7.27 A$) |
+14.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,664.59 A$) |
36,535.88 C$ (40,500.00 A$) |
+7.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,613.70 C$ (29,501.26 A$) |
29,500.50 C$ (32,701.29 A$) |
+10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
262.28 C$ (290.73 A$) |
240.65 C$ (266.76 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56.95 C$ (63.13 A$) |
37.73 C$ (41.82 A$) |
-33.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
74.26 C$ (82.31 A$) |
73.30 C$ (81.25 A$) |
-1.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.73 C$ (78.40 A$) |
73.61 C$ (81.59 A$) |
+4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
34.00 C$ (37.69 A$) |
21.77 C$ (24.14 A$) |
-36.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (17.18 A$) |
19.85 C$ (22.00 A$) |
+28.0 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,469.48 C$ (1,628.92 A$) |
2,094.35 C$ (2,321.59 A$) |
+42.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,926.36 C$ (32,064.85 A$) |
26,150.22 C$ (28,987.50 A$) |
-9.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.22 C$ (95.57 A$) |
111.62 C$ (123.73 A$) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
70.35 C$ (77.99 A$) |
73.69 C$ (81.69 A$) |
+4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
151.34 C$ (167.76 A$) |
146.12 C$ (161.97 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.71 C$ (191.45 A$) |
162.85 C$ (180.52 A$) |
-5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,962.88 C$ (2,175.85 A$) |
2,220.65 C$ (2,461.59 A$) |
+13.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,800.44 C$ (1,995.79 A$) |
1,762.12 C$ (1,953.31 A$) |
-2.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,194.09 C$ (3,540.65 A$) |
4,230.95 C$ (4,690.00 A$) |
+32.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,550.26 C$ (2,826.96 A$) |
2,623.86 C$ (2,908.55 A$) |
+2.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
828.93 C$ (918.87 A$) |
1,100.71 C$ (1,220.14 A$) |
+32.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
687.64 C$ (762.25 A$) |
895.98 C$ (993.19 A$) |
+30.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,990.51 C$ (4,423.48 A$) |
5,593.89 C$ (6,200.82 A$) |
+40.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.72 | 6.58 | -2.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 206 | 416 |
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