Cost of Living Comparison Between Baltimore, MD and Ottawa 

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Consumer Prices in Ottawa are 6.9% lower than in Baltimore, MD (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ottawa are 12.1% lower than in Baltimore, MD
Rent Prices in Ottawa are 21.5% lower than in Baltimore, MD
Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 11.6% higher than in Baltimore, MD
Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 17.3% lower than in Baltimore, MD
Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 22.4% lower than in Baltimore, MD
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Restaurants
Baltimore, MD Edit Ottawa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.50 $
(24.01 C$)
21.14 $
(29.00 C$)
     +20.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(102.91 C$)
87.46 $
(120.00 C$)
     +16.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(13.72 C$)
10.93 $
(15.00 C$)
     +9.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(6.86 C$)
5.83 $
(8.00 C$)
     +16.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 $
(10.29 C$)
6.92 $
(9.50 C$)
     -7.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.82 $
(6.62 C$)
3.92 $
(5.38 C$)
     -18.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $
(3.39 C$)
2.48 $
(3.40 C$)
     +0.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 $
(3.70 C$)
1.70 $
(2.34 C$)
     -37.0 %
Markets
Baltimore, MD Edit Ottawa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.13 $
(5.67 C$)
8.61 $
(11.82 C$)
     +108.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.99 $
(4.11 C$)
2.52 $
(3.46 C$)
     -15.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.20 $
(4.39 C$)
1.81 $
(2.48 C$)
     -43.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.56 $
(6.26 C$)
3.15 $
(4.32 C$)
     -31.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.00 $
(9.60 C$)
6.60 $
(9.06 C$)
     -5.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.90 $
(5.34 C$)
5.59 $
(7.68 C$)
     +43.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.10 $
(8.37 C$)
6.21 $
(8.52 C$)
     +1.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.32 $
(3.18 C$)
1.89 $
(2.59 C$)
     -18.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $
(1.29 C$)
0.58 $
(0.80 C$)
     -38.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.43 $
(4.71 C$)
1.39 $
(1.91 C$)
     -59.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.95 $
(4.05 C$)
1.83 $
(2.52 C$)
     -37.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.43 $
(3.33 C$)
1.24 $
(1.70 C$)
     -48.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(1.92 C$)
1.26 $
(1.73 C$)
     -9.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 $
(3.12 C$)
2.32 $
(3.19 C$)
     +2.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.80 $
(3.84 C$)
1.66 $
(2.28 C$)
     -40.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.50 $
(18.52 C$)
14.58 $
(20.00 C$)
     +8.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(2.37 C$)
2.56 $
(3.51 C$)
     +48.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.33 $
(5.95 C$)
2.59 $
(3.56 C$)
     -40.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(16.46 C$)
12.39 $
(17.00 C$)
     +3.2 %
Transportation
Baltimore, MD Edit Ottawa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.10 $
(2.88 C$)
2.77 $
(3.79 C$)
     +31.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 77.00 $
(105.65 C$)
93.84 $
(128.75 C$)
     +21.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.80 $
(2.47 C$)
3.00 $
(4.12 C$)
     +66.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $
(3.02 C$)
3.25 $
(4.46 C$)
     +47.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(32.93 C$)
32.80 $
(45.00 C$)
     +36.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(4.74 C$)
4.16 $
(5.71 C$)
     +20.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,300.00 $
(34,713.50 C$)
24,763.95 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -2.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,083.88 $
(39,905.26 C$)
19,396.68 $
(26,613.70 C$)
     -33.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Baltimore, MD Edit Ottawa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 153.91 $
(211.17 C$)
191.15 $
(262.28 C$)
     +24.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.38 $
(60.89 C$)
41.89 $
(57.47 C$)
     -5.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 79.08 $
(108.50 C$)
54.68 $
(75.03 C$)
     -30.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Baltimore, MD Edit Ottawa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.67 $
(102.45 C$)
51.55 $
(70.73 C$)
     -31.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $
(41.16 C$)
24.78 $
(34.00 C$)
     -17.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(20.58 C$)
11.30 $
(15.50 C$)
     -24.7 %
Childcare
Baltimore, MD Edit Ottawa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,283.33 $
(1,760.83 C$)
1,070.99 $
(1,469.48 C$)
     -16.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 34,200.00 $
(46,924.97 C$)
21,082.20 $
(28,926.36 C$)
     -38.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Baltimore, MD Edit Ottawa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $
(64.03 C$)
62.84 $
(86.22 C$)
     +34.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.00 $
(39.79 C$)
51.28 $
(70.35 C$)
     +76.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.75 $
(114.91 C$)
110.30 $
(151.34 C$)
     +31.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 136.67 $
(187.52 C$)
125.88 $
(172.71 C$)
     -7.9 %
Rent Per Month
Baltimore, MD Edit Ottawa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,710.00 $
(2,346.25 C$)
1,430.59 $
(1,962.88 C$)
     -16.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,399.38 $
(1,920.05 C$)
1,312.20 $
(1,800.44 C$)
     -6.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,333.33 $
(4,573.58 C$)
2,327.93 $
(3,194.09 C$)
     -30.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,383.33 $
(3,270.11 C$)
1,858.69 $
(2,550.26 C$)
     -22.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Baltimore, MD Edit Ottawa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 194.28 $
(266.56 C$)
604.14 $
(828.93 C$)
     +211.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 167.49 $
(229.81 C$)
501.17 $
(687.64 C$)
     +199.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Baltimore, MD Edit Ottawa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,261.39 $
(5,846.95 C$)
2,908.38 $
(3,990.51 C$)
     -31.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.72      +2.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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