Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Ottawa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ottawa are 10.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ottawa are 27.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Ottawa are 48.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 10.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 8.8% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 3.6% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (34.00 C$) |
17.65 £ (30.00 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (136.00 C$) |
70.59 £ (120.00 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (13.60 C$) |
8.82 £ (15.00 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (11.05 C$) |
4.71 £ (8.00 C$) |
-27.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (9.35 C$) |
5.74 £ (9.75 C$) |
+4.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (6.09 C$) |
3.21 £ (5.46 C$) |
-10.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 £ (3.31 C$) |
2.02 £ (3.44 C$) |
+4.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (2.69 C$) |
1.38 £ (2.34 C$) |
-12.8 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (8.41 C$) |
6.79 £ (11.55 C$) |
+37.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (2.41 C$) |
2.08 £ (3.54 C$) |
+47.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.53 C$) |
1.46 £ (2.48 C$) |
+62.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (5.59 C$) |
2.54 £ (4.32 C$) |
-22.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (5.91 C$) |
5.22 £ (8.88 C$) |
+50.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (5.87 C$) |
4.52 £ (7.68 C$) |
+30.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (9.78 C$) |
5.05 £ (8.59 C$) |
-12.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.89 C$) |
1.53 £ (2.59 C$) |
+37.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.98 C$) |
0.47 £ (0.79 C$) |
-19.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (2.01 C$) |
1.11 £ (1.88 C$) |
-6.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (2.32 C$) |
1.48 £ (2.52 C$) |
+8.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.97 C$) |
1.00 £ (1.70 C$) |
+75.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.92 C$) |
0.97 £ (1.65 C$) |
+79.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.57 C$) |
1.87 £ (3.19 C$) |
+102.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (2.13 C$) |
1.31 £ (2.23 C$) |
+4.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (15.72 C$) |
11.76 £ (20.00 C$) |
+27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (3.49 C$) |
2.07 £ (3.51 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (4.09 C$) |
2.05 £ (3.48 C$) |
-14.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (25.50 C$) |
10.15 £ (17.25 C$) |
-32.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (4.76 C$) |
2.22 £ (3.77 C$) |
-20.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (340.00 C$) |
75.74 £ (128.75 C$) |
-62.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (6.80 C$) |
2.42 £ (4.12 C$) |
-39.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (5.33 C$) |
2.62 £ (4.46 C$) |
-16.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (51.00 C$) |
26.47 £ (45.00 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (9.78 C$) |
3.37 £ (5.74 C$) |
-41.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (46,375.34 C$) |
19,987.35 £ (33,978.00 C$) |
-26.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (43,962.43 C$) |
15,655.34 £ (26,613.70 C$) |
-39.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (487.95 C$) |
157.10 £ (267.07 C$) |
-45.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (25.72 C$) |
34.61 £ (58.83 C$) |
+128.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (52.91 C$) |
47.23 £ (80.28 C$) |
+51.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (79.93 C$) |
41.60 £ (70.73 C$) |
-11.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (23.65 C$) |
20.00 £ (34.00 C$) |
+43.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (25.50 C$) |
9.12 £ (15.50 C$) |
-39.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,128.53 C$) |
864.42 £ (1,469.48 C$) |
-53.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (34,092.61 C$) |
17,015.75 £ (28,926.36 C$) |
-15.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (139.81 C$) |
52.86 £ (89.85 C$) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (67.94 C$) |
42.58 £ (72.38 C$) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (150.38 C$) |
90.89 £ (154.52 C$) |
+2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (159.51 C$) |
101.60 £ (172.71 C$) |
+8.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (3,804.55 C$) |
1,171.02 £ (1,990.71 C$) |
-47.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (2,761.89 C$) |
1,071.12 £ (1,820.87 C$) |
-34.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (7,347.92 C$) |
1,928.73 £ (3,278.80 C$) |
-55.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (4,880.72 C$) |
1,523.04 £ (2,589.14 C$) |
-47.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,229.01 C$) |
537.13 £ (913.11 C$) |
-59.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (1,218.00 C$) |
420.28 £ (714.46 C$) |
-41.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Ottawa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,209.54 £ (5,456.13 C$) |
2,247.68 £ (3,821.01 C$) |
-30.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 6.91 | +23.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 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 |