Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 15.7% higher than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 42.9% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in London are 101.9% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 16.6% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 7.7% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 0.6% lower than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
28.00 C$ (16.35 £) |
34.26 C$ (20.00 £) |
+22.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (70.05 £) |
137.04 C$ (80.00 £) |
+14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.75 C$ (8.61 £) |
13.70 C$ (8.00 £) |
-7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (4.67 £) |
11.13 C$ (6.50 £) |
+39.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (5.25 £) |
9.85 C$ (5.75 £) |
+9.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 C$ (3.08 £) |
6.15 C$ (3.59 £) |
+16.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 C$ (1.91 £) |
3.46 C$ (2.02 £) |
+5.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 C$ (1.30 £) |
2.83 C$ (1.65 £) |
+27.1 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.82 C$ (6.90 £) |
8.61 C$ (5.02 £) |
-27.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.46 C$ (2.02 £) |
2.41 C$ (1.41 £) |
-30.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (1.45 £) |
1.58 C$ (0.92 £) |
-36.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 C$ (2.52 £) |
5.42 C$ (3.17 £) |
+25.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.06 C$ (5.29 £) |
5.84 C$ (3.41 £) |
-35.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 C$ (4.48 £) |
5.81 C$ (3.39 £) |
-24.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.52 C$ (4.97 £) |
9.45 C$ (5.52 £) |
+10.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.51 £) |
2.00 C$ (1.17 £) |
-23.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 C$ (0.47 £) |
1.02 C$ (0.59 £) |
+27.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.91 C$ (1.12 £) |
2.01 C$ (1.17 £) |
+5.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.52 C$ (1.47 £) |
2.39 C$ (1.39 £) |
-5.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 C$ (0.99 £) |
0.99 C$ (0.58 £) |
-42.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.73 C$ (1.01 £) |
0.91 C$ (0.53 £) |
-47.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.19 C$ (1.86 £) |
1.66 C$ (0.97 £) |
-47.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 C$ (1.33 £) |
2.25 C$ (1.31 £) |
-1.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (11.68 £) |
16.27 C$ (9.50 £) |
-18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 C$ (2.05 £) |
3.58 C$ (2.09 £) |
+1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.56 C$ (2.08 £) |
4.17 C$ (2.44 £) |
+17.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 C$ (9.92 £) |
25.69 C$ (15.00 £) |
+51.1 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.79 C$ (2.22 £) |
4.80 C$ (2.80 £) |
+26.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.62 C$ (75.09 £) |
342.59 C$ (200.00 £) |
+166.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.12 C$ (2.41 £) |
7.71 C$ (4.50 £) |
+87.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.46 C$ (2.60 £) |
5.37 C$ (3.13 £) |
+20.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 C$ (26.27 £) |
51.39 C$ (30.00 £) |
+14.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 C$ (3.35 £) |
9.77 C$ (5.71 £) |
+70.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,835.72 £) |
46,729.82 C$ (27,280.00 £) |
+37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,613.70 C$ (15,536.58 £) |
44,298.47 C$ (25,860.62 £) |
+66.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
244.12 C$ (142.51 £) |
503.28 C$ (293.80 £) |
+106.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56.23 C$ (32.83 £) |
25.75 C$ (15.03 £) |
-54.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.23 C$ (42.75 £) |
53.13 C$ (31.02 £) |
-27.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
66.02 C$ (38.54 £) |
80.06 C$ (46.74 £) |
+21.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.89 C$ (15.70 £) |
24.59 C$ (14.35 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (8.76 £) |
25.69 C$ (15.00 £) |
+71.3 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,421.43 C$ (829.81 £) |
3,152.45 C$ (1,840.34 £) |
+121.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,580.76 C$ (16,684.91 £) |
34,353.21 C$ (20,054.76 £) |
+20.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.99 C$ (47.86 £) |
139.99 C$ (81.72 £) |
+70.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.92 C$ (38.48 £) |
67.44 C$ (39.37 £) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
142.40 C$ (83.13 £) |
152.54 C$ (89.05 £) |
+7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
154.37 C$ (90.12 £) |
167.49 C$ (97.78 £) |
+8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,946.88 C$ (1,136.55 £) |
3,663.26 C$ (2,138.54 £) |
+88.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,790.46 C$ (1,045.24 £) |
2,753.40 C$ (1,607.38 £) |
+53.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,108.50 C$ (1,814.68 £) |
7,576.42 C$ (4,422.97 £) |
+143.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,509.39 C$ (1,464.94 £) |
4,897.34 C$ (2,858.97 £) |
+95.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
656.66 C$ (383.34 £) |
2,246.05 C$ (1,311.20 £) |
+242.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
600.17 C$ (350.37 £) |
1,266.27 C$ (739.22 £) |
+111.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,162.77 C$ (2,430.14 £) |
5,911.33 C$ (3,450.92 £) |
+42.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.56 | 5.55 | -15.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 201 | 891 |
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