Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Ottawa 

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Consumer Prices in Ottawa are 11.6% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ottawa are 13.2% lower than in Copenhagen
Rent Prices in Ottawa are 16.4% lower than in Copenhagen
Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 20.7% lower than in Copenhagen
Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 3.6% higher than in Copenhagen
Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 12.8% lower than in Copenhagen
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Restaurants
Copenhagen Edit Ottawa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 kr
(29.78 C$)
141.03 kr
(28.00 C$)
     -6.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 800.00 kr
(158.83 C$)
604.42 kr
(120.00 C$)
     -24.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 100.00 kr
(19.85 C$)
74.29 kr
(14.75 C$)
     -25.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 60.00 kr
(11.91 C$)
40.29 kr
(8.00 C$)
     -32.8 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 60.00 kr
(11.91 C$)
45.33 kr
(9.00 C$)
     -24.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 43.66 kr
(8.67 C$)
26.54 kr
(5.27 C$)
     -39.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 25.84 kr
(5.13 C$)
16.49 kr
(3.27 C$)
     -36.2 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 20.00 kr
(3.97 C$)
11.20 kr
(2.22 C$)
     -44.0 %
Markets
Copenhagen Edit Ottawa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 13.64 kr
(2.71 C$)
15.42 kr
(3.06 C$)
     +13.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 24.40 kr
(4.85 C$)
19.23 kr
(3.82 C$)
     -21.2 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 18.76 kr
(3.72 C$)
27.57 kr
(5.47 C$)
     +46.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 32.54 kr
(6.46 C$)
21.75 kr
(4.32 C$)
     -33.2 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 85.07 kr
(16.89 C$)
100.58 kr
(19.97 C$)
     +18.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 77.24 kr
(15.33 C$)
84.33 kr
(16.74 C$)
     +9.2 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 114.16 kr
(22.67 C$)
94.56 kr
(18.77 C$)
     -17.2 %
Apples (1kg) 21.00 kr
(4.17 C$)
28.79 kr
(5.72 C$)
     +37.1 %
Banana (1kg) 19.76 kr
(3.92 C$)
8.90 kr
(1.77 C$)
     -55.0 %
Oranges (1kg) 22.34 kr
(4.43 C$)
20.91 kr
(4.15 C$)
     -6.4 %
Tomato (1kg) 30.36 kr
(6.03 C$)
27.19 kr
(5.40 C$)
     -10.4 %
Potato (1kg) 15.00 kr
(2.98 C$)
18.92 kr
(3.76 C$)
     +26.1 %
Onion (1kg) 13.19 kr
(2.62 C$)
19.21 kr
(3.81 C$)
     +45.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 13.34 kr
(2.65 C$)
15.65 kr
(3.11 C$)
     +17.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 10.70 kr
(2.13 C$)
11.49 kr
(2.28 C$)
     +7.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 70.00 kr
(13.90 C$)
100.74 kr
(20.00 C$)
     +43.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.25 kr
(2.43 C$)
17.70 kr
(3.51 C$)
     +44.5 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 16.81 kr
(3.34 C$)
17.92 kr
(3.56 C$)
     +6.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 61.84 kr
(12.28 C$)
85.63 kr
(17.00 C$)
     +38.5 %
Transportation
Copenhagen Edit Ottawa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 24.00 kr
(4.76 C$)
19.11 kr
(3.79 C$)
     -20.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 650.00 kr
(129.05 C$)
647.87 kr
(128.62 C$)
     -0.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 kr
(9.93 C$)
20.75 kr
(4.12 C$)
     -58.5 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 16.50 kr
(3.28 C$)
13.95 kr
(2.77 C$)
     -15.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 600.00 kr
(119.12 C$)
226.66 kr
(45.00 C$)
     -62.2 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 14.18 kr
(2.81 C$)
7.63 kr
(1.51 C$)
     -46.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 323,995.90 kr
(64,325.01 C$)
171,142.34 kr
(33,978.00 C$)
     -47.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 302,647.85 kr
(60,086.64 C$)
134,049.39 kr
(26,613.70 C$)
     -55.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Copenhagen Edit Ottawa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 1,450.86 kr
(288.05 C$)
1,229.59 kr
(244.12 C$)
     -15.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 111.97 kr
(22.23 C$)
283.24 kr
(56.23 C$)
     +153.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 256.01 kr
(50.83 C$)
368.83 kr
(73.23 C$)
     +44.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Copenhagen Edit Ottawa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 294.98 kr
(58.56 C$)
332.52 kr
(66.02 C$)
     +12.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 212.28 kr
(42.14 C$)
135.44 kr
(26.89 C$)
     -36.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 130.00 kr
(25.81 C$)
75.55 kr
(15.00 C$)
     -41.9 %
Childcare
Copenhagen Edit Ottawa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,801.79 kr
(754.79 C$)
7,159.56 kr
(1,421.43 C$)
     +88.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 64,375.00 kr
(12,780.79 C$)
143,957.20 kr
(28,580.76 C$)
     +123.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Copenhagen Edit Ottawa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 735.37 kr
(146.00 C$)
412.96 kr
(81.99 C$)
     -43.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 306.12 kr
(60.78 C$)
332.02 kr
(65.92 C$)
     +8.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 796.26 kr
(158.09 C$)
717.26 kr
(142.40 C$)
     -9.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,145.77 kr
(227.48 C$)
777.53 kr
(154.37 C$)
     -32.1 %
Rent Per Month
Copenhagen Edit Ottawa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 11,999.41 kr
(2,382.32 C$)
9,806.16 kr
(1,946.88 C$)
     -18.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,738.73 kr
(1,734.96 C$)
9,018.30 kr
(1,790.46 C$)
     +3.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 20,711.54 kr
(4,112.00 C$)
15,657.07 kr
(3,108.50 C$)
     -24.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 14,944.19 kr
(2,966.97 C$)
12,639.46 kr
(2,509.39 C$)
     -15.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Copenhagen Edit Ottawa Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 54,777.00 kr
(10,875.23 C$)
35,601.80 kr
(7,068.26 C$)
     -35.0 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 38,189.29 kr
(7,581.97 C$)
32,539.31 kr
(6,460.24 C$)
     -14.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Copenhagen Edit Ottawa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 27,707.70 kr
(5,500.99 C$)
20,967.25 kr
(4,162.77 C$)
     -24.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.12 6.53      +58.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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