Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 3.2% higher than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 17.3% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 48.1% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 5.7% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 15.7% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 6.5% lower than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 29.00 C$ | 25.00 C$ | -13.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 C$ | 120.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | 15.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | 8.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.50 C$ | 9.00 C$ | -5.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.38 C$ | 5.39 C$ | +0.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.40 C$ | 2.91 C$ | -14.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 C$ | 2.62 C$ | +12.2 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.82 C$ | 11.46 C$ | -3.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.46 C$ | 3.81 C$ | +10.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.48 C$ | 2.80 C$ | +12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.32 C$ | 5.68 C$ | +31.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.06 C$ | 8.40 C$ | -7.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.68 C$ | 9.74 C$ | +26.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.52 C$ | 11.16 C$ | +31.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.59 C$ | 2.80 C$ | +7.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 C$ | 0.84 C$ | +4.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.91 C$ | 2.39 C$ | +25.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.52 C$ | 3.00 C$ | +19.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.70 C$ | 2.03 C$ | +19.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.73 C$ | 1.72 C$ | -0.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.19 C$ | 3.57 C$ | +12.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.28 C$ | 2.70 C$ | +18.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.51 C$ | 4.63 C$ | +31.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.56 C$ | 4.65 C$ | +30.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.00 C$ | 20.07 C$ | +18.1 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.79 C$ | 3.15 C$ | -17.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 128.75 C$ | 140.00 C$ | +8.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.12 C$ | 4.00 C$ | -2.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.46 C$ | 3.83 C$ | -14.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45.00 C$ | 36.59 C$ | -18.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.71 C$ | 7.45 C$ | +30.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | 33,978.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,613.70 C$ | 28,345.04 C$ | +6.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 262.28 C$ | 153.12 C$ | -41.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 57.47 C$ | 66.16 C$ | +15.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 75.03 C$ | 79.69 C$ | +6.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 70.73 C$ | 57.42 C$ | -18.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 34.00 C$ | 18.08 C$ | -46.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.50 C$ | 18.00 C$ | +16.1 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,469.48 C$ | 1,550.00 C$ | +5.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,926.36 C$ | 20,100.00 C$ | -30.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.22 C$ | 87.32 C$ | +1.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 70.35 C$ | 62.41 C$ | -11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 151.34 C$ | 137.77 C$ | -9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 172.71 C$ | 174.85 C$ | +1.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,962.88 C$ | 2,804.97 C$ | +42.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,800.44 C$ | 2,312.28 C$ | +28.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,194.09 C$ | 5,078.81 C$ | +59.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,550.26 C$ | 3,880.38 C$ | +52.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 828.93 C$ | 1,491.55 C$ | +79.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 687.64 C$ | 961.76 C$ | +39.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,990.51 C$ | 4,378.42 C$ | +9.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.72 | 6.57 | -2.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 204 | 530 |
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| Cost of Living in Montreal | 120.61 miles |
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