Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Ottawa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ottawa are 7.8% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ottawa are 11.2% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Ottawa are 17.8% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 1.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 12.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 8.4% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Ottawa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (26.59 C$) |
18.95 € (28.00 C$) |
+5.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (110.79 C$) |
81.24 € (120.00 C$) |
+8.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (17.73 C$) |
10.15 € (15.00 C$) |
-15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (10.34 C$) |
5.42 € (8.00 C$) |
-22.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (10.34 C$) |
6.26 € (9.25 C$) |
-10.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.17 € (6.16 C$) |
3.60 € (5.32 C$) |
-13.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.43 € (5.07 C$) |
2.26 € (3.34 C$) |
-34.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (4.02 C$) |
1.54 € (2.28 C$) |
-43.4 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (7.99 C$) |
8.00 € (11.82 C$) |
+47.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (2.39 C$) |
2.35 € (3.46 C$) |
+44.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.61 C$) |
1.68 € (2.48 C$) |
+54.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (6.42 C$) |
2.92 € (4.32 C$) |
-32.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (14.43 C$) |
6.13 € (9.06 C$) |
-37.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (9.61 C$) |
5.20 € (7.68 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (14.66 C$) |
5.76 € (8.52 C$) |
-41.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (2.08 C$) |
1.76 € (2.59 C$) |
+24.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.49 C$) |
0.54 € (0.80 C$) |
-46.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (2.27 C$) |
1.29 € (1.91 C$) |
-15.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (2.60 C$) |
1.70 € (2.52 C$) |
-3.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.49 C$) |
1.15 € (1.70 C$) |
+14.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (1.59 C$) |
1.17 € (1.73 C$) |
+8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (2.39 C$) |
2.16 € (3.19 C$) |
+33.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (1.36 C$) |
1.54 € (2.28 C$) |
+68.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (11.82 C$) |
13.54 € (20.00 C$) |
+69.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (3.44 C$) |
2.38 € (3.51 C$) |
+2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (5.14 C$) |
2.41 € (3.56 C$) |
-30.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (17.73 C$) |
11.51 € (17.00 C$) |
-4.1 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (3.18 C$) |
2.57 € (3.79 C$) |
+19.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (125.56 C$) |
87.16 € (128.75 C$) |
+2.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (9.42 C$) |
2.79 € (4.12 C$) |
-56.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (4.59 C$) |
3.02 € (4.46 C$) |
-2.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (67.95 C$) |
30.46 € (45.00 C$) |
-33.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (10.57 C$) |
3.88 € (5.73 C$) |
-45.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (44,315.87 C$) |
23,001.69 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-23.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (44,806.63 C$) |
18,016.37 € (26,613.70 C$) |
-40.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.57 € (306.62 C$) |
174.41 € (257.64 C$) |
-16.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.67 € (23.14 C$) |
38.07 € (56.23 C$) |
+143.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.83 € (44.07 C$) |
49.57 € (73.23 C$) |
+66.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.06 € (56.22 C$) |
46.28 € (68.37 C$) |
+21.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (24.90 C$) |
21.81 € (32.22 C$) |
+29.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (19.20 C$) |
10.15 € (15.00 C$) |
-21.9 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (1,131.70 C$) |
994.78 € (1,469.48 C$) |
+29.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (22,486.20 C$) |
19,581.95 € (28,926.36 C$) |
+28.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.07 € (138.97 C$) |
56.99 € (84.18 C$) |
-39.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (60.54 C$) |
47.63 € (70.35 C$) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.48 € (151.38 C$) |
98.17 € (145.02 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.04 € (212.78 C$) |
113.46 € (167.60 C$) |
-21.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,350.07 € (1,994.32 C$) |
1,317.96 € (1,946.88 C$) |
-2.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
986.49 € (1,457.23 C$) |
1,212.07 € (1,790.46 C$) |
+22.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,119.44 € (4,608.03 C$) |
2,116.95 € (3,127.14 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,281.73 € (3,370.56 C$) |
1,712.33 € (2,529.44 C$) |
-25.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,095.58 € (1,618.39 C$) |
444.53 € (656.66 C$) |
-59.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.48 € (1,176.56 C$) |
436.19 € (644.33 C$) |
-45.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,885.43 € (4,262.34 C$) |
2,777.91 € (4,103.51 C$) |
-3.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 6.60 | +74.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 401 | 204 |
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