Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Ottawa 

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Consumer Prices in Ottawa are 94.2% higher than in Moscow (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ottawa are 86.6% higher than in Moscow
Rent Prices in Ottawa are 72.0% higher than in Moscow
Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 110.2% higher than in Moscow
Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 117.0% higher than in Moscow
Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 23.0% higher than in Moscow
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Restaurants
Moscow Edit Ottawa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 900.00 руб
(13.38 C$)
2,018.54 руб
(30.00 C$)
     +124.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 3,900.00 руб
(57.96 C$)
8,074.18 руб
(120.00 C$)
     +107.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 450.00 руб
(6.69 C$)
1,009.27 руб
(15.00 C$)
     +124.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 300.00 руб
(4.46 C$)
538.28 руб
(8.00 C$)
     +79.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.00 руб
(4.46 C$)
656.03 руб
(9.75 C$)
     +118.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 235.90 руб
(3.51 C$)
367.49 руб
(5.46 C$)
     +55.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 99.26 руб
(1.48 C$)
231.48 руб
(3.44 C$)
     +133.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 55.62 руб
(0.83 C$)
157.68 руб
(2.34 C$)
     +183.5 %
Markets
Moscow Edit Ottawa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 325.38 руб
(4.84 C$)
777.12 руб
(11.55 C$)
     +138.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 53.03 руб
(0.79 C$)
238.40 руб
(3.54 C$)
     +349.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 56.96 руб
(0.85 C$)
167.04 руб
(2.48 C$)
     +193.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 159.35 руб
(2.37 C$)
290.48 руб
(4.32 C$)
     +82.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 380.69 руб
(5.66 C$)
597.55 руб
(8.88 C$)
     +57.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 195.91 руб
(2.91 C$)
516.45 руб
(7.68 C$)
     +163.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 386.76 руб
(5.75 C$)
577.98 руб
(8.59 C$)
     +49.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 56.74 руб
(0.84 C$)
174.46 руб
(2.59 C$)
     +207.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 61.78 руб
(0.92 C$)
53.45 руб
(0.79 C$)
     -13.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 71.83 руб
(1.07 C$)
126.72 руб
(1.88 C$)
     +76.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 136.59 руб
(2.03 C$)
169.31 руб
(2.52 C$)
     +24.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 17.59 руб
(0.26 C$)
114.63 руб
(1.70 C$)
     +551.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 18.38 руб
(0.27 C$)
111.10 руб
(1.65 C$)
     +504.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 107.03 руб
(1.59 C$)
214.45 руб
(3.19 C$)
     +100.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 54.60 руб
(0.81 C$)
149.97 руб
(2.23 C$)
     +174.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 руб
(8.92 C$)
1,345.70 руб
(20.00 C$)
     +124.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 78.05 руб
(1.16 C$)
236.41 руб
(3.51 C$)
     +202.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 164.90 руб
(2.45 C$)
234.38 руб
(3.48 C$)
     +42.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 230.00 руб
(3.42 C$)
1,160.66 руб
(17.25 C$)
     +404.6 %
Transportation
Moscow Edit Ottawa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 60.00 руб
(0.89 C$)
253.66 руб
(3.77 C$)
     +322.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,730.00 руб
(40.57 C$)
8,662.92 руб
(128.75 C$)
     +217.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 руб
(2.97 C$)
277.21 руб
(4.12 C$)
     +38.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 руб
(0.96 C$)
299.95 руб
(4.46 C$)
     +365.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 540.00 руб
(8.03 C$)
3,027.82 руб
(45.00 C$)
     +460.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 211.70 руб
(3.15 C$)
387.38 руб
(5.76 C$)
     +83.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,000,000.00 руб
(44,586.58 C$)
2,286,203.76 руб
(33,978.00 C$)
     -23.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,007,692.31 руб
(44,700.90 C$)
1,790,697.92 руб
(26,613.70 C$)
     -40.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Moscow Edit Ottawa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 10,715.44 руб
(159.25 C$)
17,969.69 руб
(267.07 C$)
     +67.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 536.88 руб
(7.98 C$)
3,958.37 руб
(58.83 C$)
     +637.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 536.10 руб
(7.97 C$)
5,423.52 руб
(80.61 C$)
     +911.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Moscow Edit Ottawa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,951.75 руб
(43.87 C$)
4,758.72 руб
(70.73 C$)
     +61.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,335.38 руб
(34.71 C$)
2,287.68 руб
(34.00 C$)
     -2.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 500.00 руб
(7.43 C$)
1,042.91 руб
(15.50 C$)
     +108.6 %
Childcare
Moscow Edit Ottawa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 43,337.02 руб
(644.08 C$)
98,874.01 руб
(1,469.48 C$)
     +128.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,056,106.46 руб
(15,696.06 C$)
1,946,305.34 руб
(28,926.36 C$)
     +84.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Moscow Edit Ottawa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,583.85 руб
(127.57 C$)
6,045.76 руб
(89.85 C$)
     -29.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,982.03 руб
(59.18 C$)
4,870.32 руб
(72.38 C$)
     +22.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 9,822.24 руб
(145.98 C$)
10,396.74 руб
(154.52 C$)
     +5.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 9,502.86 руб
(141.23 C$)
11,621.05 руб
(172.71 C$)
     +22.3 %
Rent Per Month
Moscow Edit Ottawa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 78,800.00 руб
(1,171.14 C$)
133,944.55 руб
(1,990.71 C$)
     +70.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 47,459.20 руб
(705.35 C$)
122,517.16 руб
(1,820.87 C$)
     +158.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 163,218.18 руб
(2,425.78 C$)
220,613.48 руб
(3,278.80 C$)
     +35.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 88,624.93 руб
(1,317.16 C$)
174,209.53 руб
(2,589.14 C$)
     +96.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Moscow Edit Ottawa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 46,319.86 руб
(688.41 C$)
61,438.23 руб
(913.11 C$)
     +32.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 26,385.34 руб
(392.14 C$)
48,072.45 руб
(714.46 C$)
     +82.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Moscow Edit Ottawa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 112,037.33 руб
(1,665.12 C$)
257,095.75 руб
(3,821.01 C$)
     +129.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 14.10 6.91      -51.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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