Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Ottawa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ottawa is 39.7% higher than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ottawa is 29.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Ottawa are 9.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 45.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 70.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 41.5% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (16.85 C$) |
1,542.94 руб (26.00 C$) |
+54.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (84.25 C$) |
6,527.84 руб (110.00 C$) |
+30.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (8.43 C$) |
890.16 руб (15.00 C$) |
+78.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (5.90 C$) |
474.75 руб (8.00 C$) |
+35.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
315.00 руб (5.31 C$) |
534.10 руб (9.00 C$) |
+69.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
255.04 руб (4.30 C$) |
327.15 руб (5.51 C$) |
+28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
111.00 руб (1.87 C$) |
168.59 руб (2.84 C$) |
+51.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.77 руб (0.89 C$) |
130.78 руб (2.20 C$) |
+147.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
380.41 руб (6.41 C$) |
724.44 руб (12.21 C$) |
+90.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
59.94 руб (1.01 C$) |
203.90 руб (3.44 C$) |
+240.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
60.02 руб (1.01 C$) |
118.62 руб (2.00 C$) |
+97.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
152.83 руб (2.58 C$) |
284.79 руб (4.80 C$) |
+86.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
445.25 руб (7.50 C$) |
455.57 руб (7.68 C$) |
+2.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
208.75 руб (3.52 C$) |
474.17 руб (7.99 C$) |
+127.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
430.45 руб (7.25 C$) |
574.73 руб (9.68 C$) |
+33.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.89 руб (1.13 C$) |
155.35 руб (2.62 C$) |
+132.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
71.82 руб (1.21 C$) |
49.89 руб (0.84 C$) |
-30.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.80 руб (1.43 C$) |
130.81 руб (2.20 C$) |
+54.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
144.22 руб (2.43 C$) |
137.99 руб (2.33 C$) |
-4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
32.81 руб (0.55 C$) |
88.80 руб (1.50 C$) |
+170.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
28.46 руб (0.48 C$) |
110.40 руб (1.86 C$) |
+287.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
124.09 руб (2.09 C$) |
183.99 руб (3.10 C$) |
+48.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.59 руб (1.04 C$) |
123.47 руб (2.08 C$) |
+100.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (13.48 C$) |
1,068.19 руб (18.00 C$) |
+33.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
86.02 руб (1.45 C$) |
203.58 руб (3.43 C$) |
+136.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
179.41 руб (3.02 C$) |
248.41 руб (4.19 C$) |
+38.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
249.00 руб (4.20 C$) |
1,068.19 руб (18.00 C$) |
+329.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
64.00 руб (1.08 C$) |
237.38 руб (4.00 C$) |
+270.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,900.00 руб (48.87 C$) |
7,863.08 руб (132.50 C$) |
+171.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (4.21 C$) |
225.51 руб (3.80 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (0.95 C$) |
200.56 руб (3.38 C$) |
+256.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (10.11 C$) |
1,602.29 руб (27.00 C$) |
+167.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
231.29 руб (3.90 C$) |
346.97 руб (5.85 C$) |
+50.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (50,552.69 C$) |
2,016,391.25 руб (33,978.00 C$) |
-32.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,947,241.38 руб (49,663.66 C$) |
1,771,152.29 руб (29,845.50 C$) |
-39.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,440.33 руб (192.78 C$) |
13,353.09 руб (225.01 C$) |
+16.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
610.72 руб (10.29 C$) |
3,403.22 руб (57.35 C$) |
+457.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
624.15 руб (10.52 C$) |
4,114.80 руб (69.34 C$) |
+559.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,815.43 руб (64.29 C$) |
3,844.02 руб (64.78 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,743.09 руб (46.22 C$) |
1,094.57 руб (18.44 C$) |
-60.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (8.43 C$) |
890.16 руб (15.00 C$) |
+78.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
57,083.33 руб (961.91 C$) |
75,808.01 руб (1,277.43 C$) |
+32.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,108,250.00 руб (18,675.01 C$) |
1,409,267.76 руб (23,747.42 C$) |
+27.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,488.91 руб (126.19 C$) |
4,384.31 руб (73.88 C$) |
-41.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,144.51 руб (69.84 C$) |
3,234.06 руб (54.50 C$) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,848.04 руб (182.80 C$) |
7,259.17 руб (122.32 C$) |
-33.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,141.03 руб (204.59 C$) |
7,558.24 руб (127.36 C$) |
-37.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,327.29 руб (1,741.16 C$) |
119,907.25 руб (2,020.54 C$) |
+16.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
61,745.89 руб (1,040.47 C$) |
104,013.27 руб (1,752.72 C$) |
+68.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
234,600.00 руб (3,953.22 C$) |
185,282.36 руб (3,122.17 C$) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,639.62 руб (1,898.08 C$) |
152,126.41 руб (2,563.47 C$) |
+35.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
63,926.99 руб (1,077.23 C$) |
38,968.67 руб (656.66 C$) |
-39.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,843.16 руб (502.88 C$) |
31,225.88 руб (526.18 C$) |
+4.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
141,815.05 руб (2,389.71 C$) |
258,918.59 руб (4,363.01 C$) |
+82.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.18 | 5.57 | -76.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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