Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 5.5% higher than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 8.5% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 15.1% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 4.9% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 13.5% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 0.5% higher than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 C$ (20.49 €) |
26.35 C$ (18.00 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (81.96 €) |
102.49 C$ (70.00 €) |
-14.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.25 €) |
17.57 C$ (12.00 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.46 €) |
10.25 C$ (7.00 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.75 C$ (6.66 €) |
10.25 C$ (7.00 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.46 C$ (3.73 €) |
6.25 C$ (4.27 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.44 C$ (2.35 €) |
5.00 C$ (3.42 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.60 €) |
4.05 C$ (2.77 €) |
+72.8 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.55 C$ (7.89 €) |
8.01 C$ (5.47 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 C$ (2.42 €) |
2.28 C$ (1.56 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (1.70 €) |
1.52 C$ (1.04 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 C$ (2.95 €) |
6.65 C$ (4.54 €) |
+54.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.88 C$ (6.07 €) |
14.03 C$ (9.59 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 C$ (5.24 €) |
9.40 C$ (6.42 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.59 C$ (5.87 €) |
14.53 C$ (9.92 €) |
+69.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.77 €) |
2.09 C$ (1.43 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 C$ (0.54 €) |
1.51 C$ (1.03 €) |
+90.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.88 C$ (1.29 €) |
2.25 C$ (1.54 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.52 C$ (1.72 €) |
2.61 C$ (1.78 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 C$ (1.16 €) |
1.45 C$ (0.99 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (1.13 €) |
1.58 C$ (1.08 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.19 C$ (2.18 €) |
2.31 C$ (1.58 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 C$ (1.52 €) |
1.30 C$ (0.89 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.66 €) |
11.71 C$ (8.00 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 C$ (2.40 €) |
3.46 C$ (2.36 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 C$ (2.38 €) |
5.15 C$ (3.52 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.25 C$ (11.78 €) |
17.94 C$ (12.25 €) |
+4.0 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.77 C$ (2.57 €) |
3.15 C$ (2.15 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.75 C$ (87.94 €) |
124.45 C$ (85.00 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.12 C$ (2.81 €) |
9.15 C$ (6.25 €) |
+122.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.46 C$ (3.04 €) |
4.55 C$ (3.11 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 C$ (30.74 €) |
67.35 C$ (46.00 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.76 C$ (3.93 €) |
10.47 C$ (7.15 €) |
+81.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,207.57 €) |
43,922.74 C$ (30,000.00 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,613.70 C$ (18,177.62 €) |
44,409.15 C$ (30,332.22 €) |
+66.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
267.07 C$ (182.41 €) |
316.56 C$ (216.22 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.83 C$ (40.18 €) |
22.91 C$ (15.65 €) |
-61.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.61 C$ (55.05 €) |
43.88 C$ (29.97 €) |
-45.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.73 C$ (48.31 €) |
55.51 C$ (37.91 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
34.00 C$ (23.22 €) |
24.68 C$ (16.86 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (10.59 €) |
19.03 C$ (13.00 €) |
+22.8 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,469.48 C$ (1,003.68 €) |
1,126.62 C$ (769.50 €) |
-23.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,926.36 C$ (19,757.21 €) |
22,286.72 C$ (15,222.22 €) |
-23.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.85 C$ (61.37 €) |
136.45 C$ (93.20 €) |
+51.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
72.38 C$ (49.44 €) |
59.45 C$ (40.60 €) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.52 C$ (105.54 €) |
146.52 C$ (100.08 €) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.71 C$ (117.97 €) |
209.17 C$ (142.86 €) |
+21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,990.71 C$ (1,359.69 €) |
2,065.28 C$ (1,410.62 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,820.87 C$ (1,243.69 €) |
1,408.32 C$ (961.90 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,278.80 C$ (2,239.48 €) |
4,464.22 C$ (3,049.14 €) |
+36.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,589.14 C$ (1,768.42 €) |
3,200.67 C$ (2,186.11 €) |
+23.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
913.11 C$ (623.67 €) |
1,603.37 C$ (1,095.13 €) |
+75.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
714.46 C$ (487.99 €) |
1,167.48 C$ (797.41 €) |
+63.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,821.01 C$ (2,609.81 €) |
4,168.27 C$ (2,847.00 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.91 | 3.78 | -45.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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