Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 14.7% higher than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 41.0% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in London are 98.5% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 16.1% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 7.4% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 2.1% higher than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.36 £ (28.00 C$) |
20.00 £ (34.23 C$) |
+22.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.11 £ (120.00 C$) |
80.00 £ (136.92 C$) |
+14.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.76 £ (15.00 C$) |
8.00 £ (13.69 C$) |
-8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.67 £ (8.00 C$) |
6.50 £ (11.13 C$) |
+39.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.40 £ (9.25 C$) |
5.75 £ (9.84 C$) |
+6.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.11 £ (5.32 C$) |
3.59 £ (6.15 C$) |
+15.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 £ (3.34 C$) |
2.02 £ (3.46 C$) |
+3.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 £ (2.28 C$) |
1.65 £ (2.82 C$) |
+24.1 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.91 £ (11.82 C$) |
5.02 £ (8.60 C$) |
-27.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.02 £ (3.46 C$) |
1.41 £ (2.41 C$) |
-30.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 £ (2.48 C$) |
0.92 £ (1.58 C$) |
-36.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.52 £ (4.32 C$) |
3.17 £ (5.42 C$) |
+25.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.29 £ (9.06 C$) |
3.41 £ (5.84 C$) |
-35.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.48 £ (7.68 C$) |
3.39 £ (5.80 C$) |
-24.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.98 £ (8.52 C$) |
5.65 £ (9.68 C$) |
+13.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.51 £ (2.59 C$) |
1.17 £ (1.99 C$) |
-23.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.80 C$) |
0.59 £ (1.02 C$) |
+26.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.91 C$) |
1.17 £ (2.01 C$) |
+5.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.47 £ (2.52 C$) |
1.39 £ (2.38 C$) |
-5.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (1.70 C$) |
0.58 £ (0.99 C$) |
-42.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (1.73 C$) |
0.53 £ (0.91 C$) |
-47.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 £ (3.19 C$) |
0.97 £ (1.66 C$) |
-47.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.33 £ (2.28 C$) |
1.31 £ (2.24 C$) |
-1.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.69 £ (20.00 C$) |
9.50 £ (16.26 C$) |
-18.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (3.51 C$) |
2.09 £ (3.58 C$) |
+1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 £ (3.56 C$) |
2.44 £ (4.17 C$) |
+17.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.93 £ (17.00 C$) |
15.00 £ (25.67 C$) |
+51.0 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.22 £ (3.79 C$) |
2.80 £ (4.79 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
75.22 £ (128.75 C$) |
200.00 £ (342.31 C$) |
+165.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 £ (4.12 C$) |
4.50 £ (7.70 C$) |
+86.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 £ (4.46 C$) |
3.13 £ (5.36 C$) |
+20.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26.29 £ (45.00 C$) |
30.00 £ (51.35 C$) |
+14.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.35 £ (5.73 C$) |
5.71 £ (9.76 C$) |
+70.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,852.23 £ (33,978.00 C$) |
27,280.00 £ (46,690.98 C$) |
+37.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
15,549.51 £ (26,613.70 C$) |
25,860.62 £ (44,261.65 C$) |
+66.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
150.53 £ (257.64 C$) |
293.80 £ (502.86 C$) |
+95.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.85 £ (56.23 C$) |
15.03 £ (25.73 C$) |
-54.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.78 £ (73.23 C$) |
31.02 £ (53.09 C$) |
-27.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.94 £ (68.37 C$) |
46.74 £ (80.00 C$) |
+17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.83 £ (32.22 C$) |
14.35 £ (24.56 C$) |
-23.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.76 £ (15.00 C$) |
15.00 £ (25.67 C$) |
+71.2 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
858.57 £ (1,469.48 C$) |
1,840.34 £ (3,149.83 C$) |
+114.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,900.72 £ (28,926.36 C$) |
20,054.76 £ (34,324.65 C$) |
+18.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
49.18 £ (84.18 C$) |
81.72 £ (139.87 C$) |
+66.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.11 £ (70.35 C$) |
39.37 £ (67.38 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.73 £ (145.02 C$) |
89.05 £ (152.41 C$) |
+5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.92 £ (167.60 C$) |
97.78 £ (167.35 C$) |
-0.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,137.50 £ (1,946.88 C$) |
2,138.54 £ (3,660.21 C$) |
+88.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,046.11 £ (1,790.46 C$) |
1,607.38 £ (2,751.11 C$) |
+53.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,827.09 £ (3,127.14 C$) |
4,289.02 £ (7,340.86 C$) |
+134.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,477.87 £ (2,529.44 C$) |
2,858.97 £ (4,893.27 C$) |
+93.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
383.66 £ (656.66 C$) |
1,311.20 £ (2,244.18 C$) |
+241.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
376.46 £ (644.33 C$) |
739.22 £ (1,265.21 C$) |
+96.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,397.55 £ (4,103.51 C$) |
3,451.11 £ (5,906.74 C$) |
+43.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 5.56 | -15.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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