Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Ottawa 

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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
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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 2025April 2025
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