Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Moscow 

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Consumer Prices in Moscow are 48.5% lower than in Ottawa (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 46.4% lower than in Ottawa
Rent Prices in Moscow are 41.9% lower than in Ottawa
Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 52.4% lower than in Ottawa
Groceries Prices in Moscow are 53.9% lower than in Ottawa
Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 18.7% lower than in Ottawa
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Restaurants
Ottawa Edit Moscow Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 C$
(2,018.54 руб)
13.38 C$
(900.00 руб)
     -55.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(8,074.18 руб)
57.96 C$
(3,900.00 руб)
     -51.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(1,009.27 руб)
6.69 C$
(450.00 руб)
     -55.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(538.28 руб)
4.46 C$
(300.00 руб)
     -44.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.75 C$
(656.03 руб)
4.46 C$
(300.00 руб)
     -54.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.46 C$
(367.49 руб)
3.51 C$
(235.90 руб)
     -35.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.44 C$
(231.48 руб)
1.48 C$
(99.26 руб)
     -57.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(157.68 руб)
0.83 C$
(55.62 руб)
     -64.7 %
Markets
Ottawa Edit Moscow Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.55 C$
(777.12 руб)
4.84 C$
(325.38 руб)
     -58.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.54 C$
(238.40 руб)
0.79 C$
(53.03 руб)
     -77.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.48 C$
(167.04 руб)
0.85 C$
(56.96 руб)
     -65.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.32 C$
(290.48 руб)
2.37 C$
(159.35 руб)
     -45.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.88 C$
(597.55 руб)
5.66 C$
(380.69 руб)
     -36.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.68 C$
(516.45 руб)
2.91 C$
(195.91 руб)
     -62.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.59 C$
(577.98 руб)
5.75 C$
(386.76 руб)
     -33.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 C$
(174.46 руб)
0.84 C$
(56.74 руб)
     -67.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 C$
(53.45 руб)
0.92 C$
(61.78 руб)
     +15.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.88 C$
(126.72 руб)
1.07 C$
(71.83 руб)
     -43.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.52 C$
(169.31 руб)
2.03 C$
(136.59 руб)
     -19.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.70 C$
(114.63 руб)
0.26 C$
(17.59 руб)
     -84.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.65 C$
(111.10 руб)
0.27 C$
(18.38 руб)
     -83.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.19 C$
(214.45 руб)
1.59 C$
(107.03 руб)
     -50.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 C$
(149.97 руб)
0.81 C$
(54.60 руб)
     -63.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(1,345.70 руб)
8.92 C$
(600.00 руб)
     -55.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.51 C$
(236.41 руб)
1.16 C$
(78.05 руб)
     -67.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 C$
(234.38 руб)
2.45 C$
(164.90 руб)
     -29.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.25 C$
(1,160.66 руб)
3.42 C$
(230.00 руб)
     -80.2 %
Transportation
Ottawa Edit Moscow Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.77 C$
(253.66 руб)
0.89 C$
(60.00 руб)
     -76.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.75 C$
(8,662.92 руб)
40.57 C$
(2,730.00 руб)
     -68.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.12 C$
(277.21 руб)
2.97 C$
(200.00 руб)
     -27.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.46 C$
(299.95 руб)
0.96 C$
(64.37 руб)
     -78.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 C$
(3,027.82 руб)
8.03 C$
(540.00 руб)
     -82.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.76 C$
(387.38 руб)
3.15 C$
(211.70 руб)
     -45.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(2,286,203.76 руб)
44,586.58 C$
(3,000,000.00 руб)
     +31.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,613.70 C$
(1,790,697.92 руб)
44,700.90 C$
(3,007,692.31 руб)
     +68.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Ottawa Edit Moscow Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 267.07 C$
(17,969.69 руб)
159.25 C$
(10,715.44 руб)
     -40.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.83 C$
(3,958.37 руб)
7.98 C$
(536.88 руб)
     -86.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 80.61 C$
(5,423.52 руб)
7.97 C$
(536.10 руб)
     -90.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Ottawa Edit Moscow Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.73 C$
(4,758.72 руб)
43.87 C$
(2,951.75 руб)
     -38.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 34.00 C$
(2,287.68 руб)
34.71 C$
(2,335.38 руб)
     +2.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 C$
(1,042.91 руб)
7.43 C$
(500.00 руб)
     -52.1 %
Childcare
Ottawa Edit Moscow Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,469.48 C$
(98,874.01 руб)
644.08 C$
(43,337.02 руб)
     -56.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,926.36 C$
(1,946,305.34 руб)
15,696.06 C$
(1,056,106.46 руб)
     -45.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Ottawa Edit Moscow Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 89.85 C$
(6,045.76 руб)
127.57 C$
(8,583.85 руб)
     +42.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 72.38 C$
(4,870.32 руб)
59.18 C$
(3,982.03 руб)
     -18.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 154.52 C$
(10,396.74 руб)
145.98 C$
(9,822.24 руб)
     -5.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 172.71 C$
(11,621.05 руб)
141.23 C$
(9,502.86 руб)
     -18.2 %
Rent Per Month
Ottawa Edit Moscow Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,990.71 C$
(133,944.55 руб)
1,171.14 C$
(78,800.00 руб)
     -41.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,820.87 C$
(122,517.16 руб)
705.35 C$
(47,459.20 руб)
     -61.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,278.80 C$
(220,613.48 руб)
2,425.78 C$
(163,218.18 руб)
     -26.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,589.14 C$
(174,209.53 руб)
1,317.16 C$
(88,624.93 руб)
     -49.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Ottawa Edit Moscow Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 913.11 C$
(61,438.23 руб)
688.41 C$
(46,319.86 руб)
     -24.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 714.46 C$
(48,072.45 руб)
392.14 C$
(26,385.34 руб)
     -45.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Ottawa Edit Moscow Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,821.01 C$
(257,095.75 руб)
1,665.12 C$
(112,037.33 руб)
     -56.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.91 14.10      +104.0 %
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