Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Ottawa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ottawa is 25.5% higher than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ottawa is 15.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Ottawa are 2.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 30.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 60.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 101.3% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (17.82 C$) |
1,403.17 руб (25.00 C$) |
+40.3 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
4,500.00 руб (80.18 C$) |
5,332.05 руб (95.00 C$) |
+18.5 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
500.00 руб (8.91 C$) |
841.90 руб (15.00 C$) |
+68.4 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
400.00 руб (7.13 C$) |
449.01 руб (8.00 C$) |
+12.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
350.00 руб (6.24 C$) |
519.17 руб (9.25 C$) |
+48.3 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
291.39 руб (5.19 C$) |
303.11 руб (5.40 C$) |
+4.0 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
117.91 руб (2.10 C$) |
159.39 руб (2.84 C$) |
+35.2 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
60.13 руб (1.07 C$) |
126.94 руб (2.26 C$) |
+111.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
99.44 руб (1.77 C$) |
151.12 руб (2.69 C$) |
+52.0 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
68.53 руб (1.22 C$) |
199.91 руб (3.56 C$) |
+191.7 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
61.74 руб (1.10 C$) |
111.35 руб (1.98 C$) |
+80.4 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
135.99 руб (2.42 C$) |
269.28 руб (4.80 C$) |
+98.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
491.97 руб (8.77 C$) |
332.12 руб (5.92 C$) |
-32.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
217.31 руб (3.87 C$) |
446.83 руб (7.96 C$) |
+105.6 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
472.61 руб (8.42 C$) |
581.51 руб (10.36 C$) |
+23.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
73.09 руб (1.30 C$) |
148.11 руб (2.64 C$) |
+102.6 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
68.66 руб (1.22 C$) |
47.60 руб (0.85 C$) |
-30.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.81 руб (1.23 C$) |
134.45 руб (2.40 C$) |
+95.4 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
114.66 руб (2.04 C$) |
130.34 руб (2.32 C$) |
+13.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
33.99 руб (0.61 C$) |
81.76 руб (1.46 C$) |
+140.5 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
25.78 руб (0.46 C$) |
108.01 руб (1.92 C$) |
+319.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
117.82 руб (2.10 C$) |
200.97 руб (3.58 C$) |
+70.6 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
65.44 руб (1.17 C$) |
122.32 руб (2.18 C$) |
+86.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
725.00 руб (12.92 C$) |
841.90 руб (15.00 C$) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
92.31 руб (1.64 C$) |
197.30 руб (3.52 C$) |
+113.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
190.83 руб (3.40 C$) |
240.39 руб (4.28 C$) |
+26.0 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
250.00 руб (4.45 C$) |
1,122.54 руб (20.00 C$) |
+349.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
75.00 руб (1.34 C$) |
227.31 руб (4.05 C$) |
+203.1 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
3,160.00 руб (56.30 C$) |
7,577.12 руб (135.00 C$) |
+139.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3.56 C$) |
213.28 руб (3.80 C$) |
+6.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
80.47 руб (1.43 C$) |
189.69 руб (3.38 C$) |
+135.7 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
780.00 руб (13.90 C$) |
1,515.42 руб (27.00 C$) |
+94.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
66.98 руб (1.19 C$) |
75.58 руб (1.35 C$) |
+12.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (53,450.41 C$) |
1,986,832.46 руб (35,399.00 C$) |
-33.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,902,882.35 руб (51,720.08 C$) |
1,589,851.13 руб (28,326.06 C$) |
-45.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
13,965.02 руб (248.81 C$) |
11,648.09 руб (207.53 C$) |
-16.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
702.53 руб (12.52 C$) |
3,104.48 руб (55.31 C$) |
+341.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
703.62 руб (12.54 C$) |
3,896.38 руб (69.42 C$) |
+453.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
3,794.25 руб (67.60 C$) |
3,663.47 руб (65.27 C$) |
-3.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
2,962.86 руб (52.79 C$) |
2,326.71 руб (41.45 C$) |
-21.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
607.50 руб (10.82 C$) |
855.93 руб (15.25 C$) |
+40.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
55,000.00 руб (979.92 C$) |
67,352.16 руб (1,200.00 C$) |
+22.5 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
1,549,702.38 руб (27,610.74 C$) |
1,333,011.41 руб (23,750.00 C$) |
-14.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
6,689.48 руб (119.19 C$) |
3,976.42 руб (70.85 C$) |
-40.6 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
4,509.52 руб (80.35 C$) |
2,868.43 руб (51.11 C$) |
-36.4 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
11,189.66 руб (199.36 C$) |
6,480.07 руб (115.45 C$) |
-42.1 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
12,840.91 руб (228.78 C$) |
7,451.45 руб (132.76 C$) |
-42.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
114,062.50 руб (2,032.23 C$) |
112,947.55 руб (2,012.36 C$) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
60,000.00 руб (1,069.01 C$) |
95,450.63 руб (1,700.62 C$) |
+59.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
257,037.04 руб (4,579.58 C$) |
178,355.65 руб (3,177.73 C$) |
-30.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
114,032.26 руб (2,031.69 C$) |
145,187.27 руб (2,586.77 C$) |
+27.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80,515.30 руб (1,434.53 C$) |
30,937.02 руб (551.20 C$) |
-61.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
32,385.04 руб (577.00 C$) |
28,476.56 руб (507.36 C$) |
-12.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
134,929.58 руб (2,404.01 C$) |
313,497.05 руб (5,585.51 C$) |
+132.3 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 22.27 | 4.27 | -80.8 % |
| Last update: | 6 February 2026 | 7 February 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 454 | 139 | |
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