Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 12.4% higher than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 38.5% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in London are 94.7% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 11.9% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 7.5% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 6.0% higher than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 C$ (17.56 £) |
34.17 C$ (20.00 £) |
+13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (70.24 £) |
136.68 C$ (80.00 £) |
+13.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (8.78 £) |
13.67 C$ (8.00 £) |
-8.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (4.68 £) |
11.11 C$ (6.50 £) |
+38.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.75 C$ (5.71 £) |
9.40 C$ (5.50 £) |
-3.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.46 C$ (3.20 £) |
6.12 C$ (3.58 £) |
+12.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.44 C$ (2.01 £) |
3.36 C$ (1.97 £) |
-2.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.37 £) |
2.73 C$ (1.60 £) |
+16.6 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.55 C$ (6.76 £) |
8.45 C$ (4.95 £) |
-26.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 C$ (2.07 £) |
2.42 C$ (1.42 £) |
-31.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (1.45 £) |
1.54 C$ (0.90 £) |
-38.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 C$ (2.53 £) |
5.62 C$ (3.29 £) |
+30.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.88 C$ (5.20 £) |
5.94 C$ (3.48 £) |
-33.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 C$ (4.49 £) |
5.90 C$ (3.45 £) |
-23.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.59 C$ (5.03 £) |
9.83 C$ (5.75 £) |
+14.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.52 £) |
1.90 C$ (1.11 £) |
-26.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 C$ (0.46 £) |
0.99 C$ (0.58 £) |
+24.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.88 C$ (1.10 £) |
2.02 C$ (1.18 £) |
+7.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.52 C$ (1.47 £) |
2.33 C$ (1.37 £) |
-7.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 C$ (1.00 £) |
0.97 C$ (0.57 £) |
-42.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (0.97 £) |
0.93 C$ (0.54 £) |
-43.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.19 C$ (1.87 £) |
1.58 C$ (0.92 £) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 C$ (1.30 £) |
2.14 C$ (1.25 £) |
-3.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (11.71 £) |
15.80 C$ (9.25 £) |
-21.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.51 C$ (2.06 £) |
3.51 C$ (2.05 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 C$ (2.04 £) |
4.12 C$ (2.41 £) |
+18.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.25 C$ (10.10 £) |
25.63 C$ (15.00 £) |
+48.6 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.77 C$ (2.21 £) |
4.78 C$ (2.80 £) |
+26.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.75 C$ (75.36 £) |
341.71 C$ (200.00 £) |
+165.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.12 C$ (2.41 £) |
6.83 C$ (4.00 £) |
+65.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.46 C$ (2.61 £) |
5.36 C$ (3.13 £) |
+20.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 C$ (26.34 £) |
51.26 C$ (30.00 £) |
+13.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.76 C$ (3.37 £) |
9.83 C$ (5.75 £) |
+70.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (19,887.10 £) |
46,609.11 C$ (27,280.00 £) |
+37.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,613.70 C$ (15,576.82 £) |
44,184.05 C$ (25,860.62 £) |
+66.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
267.07 C$ (156.31 £) |
494.01 C$ (289.14 £) |
+85.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.83 C$ (34.43 £) |
26.30 C$ (15.39 £) |
-55.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.61 C$ (47.18 £) |
52.99 C$ (31.02 £) |
-34.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.73 C$ (41.39 £) |
80.43 C$ (47.08 £) |
+13.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
34.00 C$ (19.90 £) |
23.77 C$ (13.91 £) |
-30.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (9.07 £) |
25.63 C$ (15.00 £) |
+65.3 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,469.48 C$ (860.08 £) |
3,144.30 C$ (1,840.34 £) |
+114.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,926.36 C$ (16,930.41 £) |
34,264.47 C$ (20,054.76 £) |
+18.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.85 C$ (52.59 £) |
140.52 C$ (82.24 £) |
+56.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
72.38 C$ (42.37 £) |
68.28 C$ (39.97 £) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.52 C$ (90.44 £) |
150.76 C$ (88.24 £) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.71 C$ (101.09 £) |
160.66 C$ (94.03 £) |
-7.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,990.71 C$ (1,165.15 £) |
3,794.94 C$ (2,221.15 £) |
+90.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,820.87 C$ (1,065.75 £) |
2,765.32 C$ (1,618.52 £) |
+51.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,278.80 C$ (1,919.06 £) |
7,384.96 C$ (4,322.37 £) |
+125.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,589.14 C$ (1,515.40 £) |
4,905.32 C$ (2,871.05 £) |
+89.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
913.11 C$ (534.44 £) |
2,240.25 C$ (1,311.20 £) |
+145.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
714.46 C$ (418.17 £) |
1,224.14 C$ (716.48 £) |
+71.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,821.01 C$ (2,236.41 £) |
5,610.65 C$ (3,283.88 £) |
+46.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.91 | 5.57 | -19.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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