Cost of Living Comparison Between Seattle, WA and Ottawa 

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Consumer Prices in Ottawa are 18.5% lower than in Seattle, WA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ottawa are 27.6% lower than in Seattle, WA
Rent Prices in Ottawa are 41.7% lower than in Seattle, WA
Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 6.0% lower than in Seattle, WA
Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 22.3% lower than in Seattle, WA
Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 37.8% lower than in Seattle, WA
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Restaurants
Seattle, WA Edit Ottawa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.00 $
(28.46 C$)
22.87 $
(31.00 C$)
     +8.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(135.53 C$)
92.23 $
(125.00 C$)
     -7.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.26 C$)
11.07 $
(15.00 C$)
     -7.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.84 C$)
5.90 $
(8.00 C$)
     -26.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(10.84 C$)
7.10 $
(9.62 C$)
     -11.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.20 $
(8.40 C$)
4.12 $
(5.58 C$)
     -33.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.24 $
(4.38 C$)
2.55 $
(3.45 C$)
     -21.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.52 $
(3.42 C$)
1.75 $
(2.37 C$)
     -30.8 %
Markets
Seattle, WA Edit Ottawa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.65 $
(6.30 C$)
8.80 $
(11.92 C$)
     +89.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.12 $
(5.58 C$)
2.57 $
(3.48 C$)
     -37.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.75 $
(3.73 C$)
1.83 $
(2.48 C$)
     -33.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.59 $
(6.22 C$)
3.18 $
(4.31 C$)
     -30.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.20 $
(9.75 C$)
6.42 $
(8.70 C$)
     -10.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.30 $
(9.89 C$)
5.74 $
(7.78 C$)
     -21.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 $
(13.21 C$)
6.34 $
(8.59 C$)
     -35.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.43 $
(3.29 C$)
1.84 $
(2.49 C$)
     -24.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(1.31 C$)
0.60 $
(0.81 C$)
     -37.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.41 $
(3.26 C$)
1.37 $
(1.86 C$)
     -43.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.71 $
(3.67 C$)
1.81 $
(2.45 C$)
     -33.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.51 $
(2.05 C$)
1.26 $
(1.71 C$)
     -16.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.53 $
(2.07 C$)
1.12 $
(1.52 C$)
     -26.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.51 $
(3.40 C$)
2.35 $
(3.18 C$)
     -6.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.14 $
(2.90 C$)
1.70 $
(2.30 C$)
     -20.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.33 C$)
14.76 $
(20.00 C$)
     -1.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.99 $
(4.06 C$)
2.54 $
(3.45 C$)
     -15.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.80 $
(5.15 C$)
2.57 $
(3.48 C$)
     -32.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(16.26 C$)
13.10 $
(17.75 C$)
     +9.1 %
Transportation
Seattle, WA Edit Ottawa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 $
(3.73 C$)
2.77 $
(3.75 C$)
     +0.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 $
(135.53 C$)
94.91 $
(128.62 C$)
     -5.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(6.78 C$)
3.04 $
(4.12 C$)
     -39.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.07 C$)
3.29 $
(4.46 C$)
     +9.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 $
(60.99 C$)
33.20 $
(45.00 C$)
     -26.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.99 $
(6.76 C$)
4.24 $
(5.74 C$)
     -15.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(47,434.98 C$)
25,070.74 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -28.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,120.20 $
(36,755.59 C$)
19,636.97 $
(26,613.70 C$)
     -27.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Seattle, WA Edit Ottawa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 246.88 $
(334.59 C$)
194.21 $
(263.22 C$)
     -21.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.66 $
(94.40 C$)
43.53 $
(58.99 C$)
     -37.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.44 $
(96.82 C$)
59.87 $
(81.13 C$)
     -16.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Seattle, WA Edit Ottawa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.13 $
(80.14 C$)
53.91 $
(73.06 C$)
     -8.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.00 $
(55.57 C$)
27.05 $
(36.67 C$)
     -34.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(20.33 C$)
11.07 $
(15.00 C$)
     -26.2 %
Childcare
Seattle, WA Edit Ottawa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,059.53 $
(2,791.25 C$)
1,084.26 $
(1,469.48 C$)
     -47.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 38,000.00 $
(51,500.83 C$)
21,343.38 $
(28,926.36 C$)
     -43.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Seattle, WA Edit Ottawa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.83 $
(93.29 C$)
66.30 $
(89.85 C$)
     -3.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.66 $
(87.63 C$)
53.41 $
(72.38 C$)
     -17.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.36 $
(140.08 C$)
113.29 $
(153.54 C$)
     +9.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.21 $
(204.93 C$)
127.44 $
(172.71 C$)
     -15.7 %
Rent Per Month
Seattle, WA Edit Ottawa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,402.24 $
(3,255.71 C$)
1,465.84 $
(1,986.62 C$)
     -39.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,946.46 $
(2,638.01 C$)
1,343.54 $
(1,820.87 C$)
     -31.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,483.18 $
(6,075.99 C$)
2,419.27 $
(3,278.80 C$)
     -46.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,420.87 $
(4,636.25 C$)
1,910.40 $
(2,589.14 C$)
     -44.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Seattle, WA Edit Ottawa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 880.60 $
(1,193.46 C$)
802.82 $
(1,088.05 C$)
     -8.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 589.14 $
(798.46 C$)
567.50 $
(769.13 C$)
     -3.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Seattle, WA Edit Ottawa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,662.91 $
(9,030.14 C$)
2,998.57 $
(4,063.91 C$)
     -55.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 7.05      +7.5 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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