Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Ottawa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ottawa are 13.0% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ottawa are 29.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Ottawa are 49.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 14.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 7.8% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 1.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (34.26 C$) |
16.35 £ (28.00 C$) |
-18.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (137.03 C$) |
70.06 £ (120.00 C$) |
-12.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (13.70 C$) |
8.76 £ (15.00 C$) |
+9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (11.13 C$) |
4.67 £ (8.00 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (9.85 C$) |
5.40 £ (9.25 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (6.15 C$) |
3.11 £ (5.32 C$) |
-13.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (3.46 C$) |
1.95 £ (3.34 C$) |
-3.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (2.83 C$) |
1.33 £ (2.28 C$) |
-19.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (8.60 C$) |
6.90 £ (11.82 C$) |
+37.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (2.41 C$) |
2.02 £ (3.46 C$) |
+43.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.58 C$) |
1.45 £ (2.48 C$) |
+57.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (5.42 C$) |
2.52 £ (4.32 C$) |
-20.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (5.84 C$) |
5.29 £ (9.06 C$) |
+55.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (5.81 C$) |
4.48 £ (7.68 C$) |
+32.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (9.68 C$) |
4.97 £ (8.52 C$) |
-12.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.00 C$) |
1.51 £ (2.59 C$) |
+29.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.02 C$) |
0.47 £ (0.80 C$) |
-21.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.01 C$) |
1.12 £ (1.91 C$) |
-5.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (2.39 C$) |
1.47 £ (2.52 C$) |
+5.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.99 C$) |
0.99 £ (1.70 C$) |
+72.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.91 C$) |
1.01 £ (1.73 C$) |
+90.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.66 C$) |
1.86 £ (3.19 C$) |
+92.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (2.25 C$) |
1.33 £ (2.28 C$) |
+1.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (16.27 C$) |
11.68 £ (20.00 C$) |
+22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (3.58 C$) |
2.05 £ (3.51 C$) |
-1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (4.17 C$) |
2.08 £ (3.56 C$) |
-14.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (25.69 C$) |
9.93 £ (17.00 C$) |
-33.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.80 C$) |
2.22 £ (3.79 C$) |
-20.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (342.57 C$) |
75.17 £ (128.75 C$) |
-62.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (7.71 C$) |
2.41 £ (4.12 C$) |
-46.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.37 C$) |
2.60 £ (4.46 C$) |
-17.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (51.38 C$) |
26.27 £ (45.00 C$) |
-12.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (9.77 C$) |
3.35 £ (5.73 C$) |
-41.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (46,726.09 C$) |
19,837.31 £ (33,978.00 C$) |
-27.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (44,294.93 C$) |
15,537.82 £ (26,613.70 C$) |
-39.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (503.24 C$) |
150.42 £ (257.64 C$) |
-48.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (25.74 C$) |
32.83 £ (56.23 C$) |
+118.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (53.13 C$) |
42.75 £ (73.23 C$) |
+37.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (80.06 C$) |
39.91 £ (68.37 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (24.58 C$) |
18.81 £ (32.22 C$) |
+31.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (25.69 C$) |
8.76 £ (15.00 C$) |
-41.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,152.20 C$) |
857.93 £ (1,469.48 C$) |
-53.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (34,350.46 C$) |
16,888.02 £ (28,926.36 C$) |
-15.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (139.98 C$) |
49.15 £ (84.18 C$) |
-39.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (67.43 C$) |
41.07 £ (70.35 C$) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (152.53 C$) |
84.67 £ (145.02 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (167.48 C$) |
97.85 £ (167.60 C$) |
+0.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (3,662.96 C$) |
1,136.64 £ (1,946.88 C$) |
-46.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (2,753.18 C$) |
1,045.32 £ (1,790.46 C$) |
-35.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (7,346.38 C$) |
1,825.71 £ (3,127.14 C$) |
-57.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (4,896.95 C$) |
1,476.76 £ (2,529.44 C$) |
-48.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,245.87 C$) |
383.37 £ (656.66 C$) |
-70.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (1,266.16 C$) |
376.18 £ (644.33 C$) |
-49.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,451.03 £ (5,911.05 C$) |
2,395.75 £ (4,103.51 C$) |
-30.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 6.60 | +18.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Ottawa: | Cost of Living in Gatineau | 8.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sainte-Martine | 118.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Laval | 119.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Montreal | 120.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston | 120.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Longueuil | 128.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Belleville | 164.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Peterborough | 167.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sherbrooke | 212.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in North Bay | 221.58 miles |