Cost of Living in Ottawa

Summary about cost of living in Ottawa, Canada:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 15.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 92.50 C$ 70.00-150.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 C$ 10.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 C$ 5.00-9.50
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 6.00-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.27 C$ 3.00-7.50
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.92 C$ 2.00-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 C$ 1.50-4.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.98 C$ 5.00-15.14
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.77 C$ 1.81-5.44
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.15 C$ 0.91-3.79
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.23 C$ 2.18-6.50
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.78 C$ 4.69-15.10
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.82 C$ 3.63-10.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.83 C$ 4.54-10.99
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 C$ 0.91-3.63
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 C$ 0.45-1.29
Oranges (1 lb) 1.76 C$ 0.60-2.95
Tomato (1 lb) 2.06 C$ 0.91-3.00
Potato (1 lb) 1.13 C$ 0.23-2.27
Onion (1 lb) 1.25 C$ 0.45-2.00
Lettuce (1 head) 2.84 C$ 1.00-4.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.06 C$ 1.00-3.90
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 C$ 12.00-20.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.21 C$ 2.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.15 C$ 2.00-5.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$ 14.00-20.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$ 3.60-4.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 125.00 C$ 122.50-161.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 C$ 3.75-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$ 2.99-4.81
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 C$ 24.00-50.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.07 C$ 5.39-8.14
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,500.00 C$ 25,000.00-30,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,749.12 C$ 25,000.00-26,993.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 197.54 C$ 103.21-327.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.68 C$ 0.25-0.80
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.26 C$ 60.00-110.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.54 C$ 40.00-120.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 35.43 C$ 16.00-49.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 13.00-22.50
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,470.00 C$ 1,100.00-1,890.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,333.33 C$ 20,000.00-30,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.54 C$ 40.00-128.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.00 C$ 40.00-110.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.50 C$ 75.00-200.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 177.53 C$ 80.00-250.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,746.13 C$ 1,400.00-2,100.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,442.50 C$ 1,200.00-1,900.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,906.00 C$ 2,500.00-3,520.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,268.57 C$ 1,900.00-2,750.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 746.96 C$ 649.99-882.57
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 646.17 C$ 542.80-789.67
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,533.17 C$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.25 2.50-8.75

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Last update: March 2023
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15 Comments so far
Anonymous on Apr 09, 2022:
this guy two comments below me, for mar 23,2022 post
he is tweaking looll
KEN FORD on Jan 04, 2022:
A more positive budget or statement on expenses would not reflect what each food product costs but an amount based on persons in the family and a total monthly amount. A more reflect the cost of living should clothing, not list what a pair of shoes costs, etc. Utilities should include all applicable amounts, ie. water, garbage, electricity. heating, etc. per month. I have kept records for over 50 years so my reflection of real costs is applicable.
Ann Cardinal on Feb 07, 2021:
Student housing. I have seen some for long term rental. Private homes with rooms for rent in Ottawa area. Average $600 to $800 hydro and wifi usually included. Other spaces shared. No locks on rooms and no safes for you private stuff. Usually parking available sometimes you have to pay.
Ann Cardinal on Feb 07, 2021:
Average 1 bedroom apartment easily $1,200 with or without hydro. In Casselman $1,500 1 bedroom (small) all included $1,500, large one bedroom $1,700 all included.
Townhouses in Ottawa area 3 bedroom, 1 to 2 bathrooms $1,950 to $2,300 average. 1 to 2 parking spaces free. Nothing else included. Most don't allow pets.
Anonymous on Jan 18, 2021:
can I know how much qualified marketer can earn in Ottawa
Anonymous on Sep 15, 2020:
Myanmar no need to be accountable for the genocide crime it committed upon the Rohingya race so Myanmar didn't learn a lesson and seemingly on the another march to commit another genocide on the Rakhine race by seemingly spreading coronavirus wickedly in the region where the Rakhine race dwell as accused by the AA leader recently.

Myanmar no needed to account for its first genocide crime upon the Rohingya race because the current sick China government abused its UN power to prevent Myanmar from being accused of its genocide crime.

So as long as China abuses its UN seat, Myanmar shall no need to account its genocide crimes.
Immoral China is not worthy of its UN seat so should be stripped of its UN seat and return to its original owner, the ROC government in Taiwan immediately for the sake of righteousness.

So both Myanmar and China should be taken as a genocide criminal and a supporter of the genocide criminal in order to expedite of returning justice to all victims of both genocide crimes committed by Myanmar.
Anonymous on Nov 14, 2019:
These costs are not up to date.

$1300 for 1 bed?
$1700 for townhouse?

It is more like $1700 for 1 bed and $2100 for a townhouse.
Prices have ridiculously gone up since last year. GREED.
John Dunn on Oct 02, 2019:
This chart does not include rooms for rent or bachelors.
Also bus pass for people on disability or low income called the community pass is 45/month
Jooda victor bamidele on Sep 20, 2019:
I am still in Nigeria but planning to go to Canada.. As some that he just going there, like how much can I save for the visa, ticket and the cost of the living when I get there.. Thank you
Anonymous on Aug 10, 2019:
Hi,

My fiance has been in Ottawa since 5 years and is earning around 6000 dollars each month. Can someone please let me know if this enough for two people to live a comfortable life in Ottawa??
anonymous on Jul 22, 2019:
i'm in the same boat as you guys have been right now, i'm a single mum with one teenager and a 9yr old. presently we live in montreal but will like to relocate to ottawa. i don't know if its a good decision as ottawa is more expensive as i heard. presently i earn between 14$-15$ per hr, my car insurance is 32$ monthly and my nice 2bedroom is 800$.its a really big and hard decision. kindly advise a confused and scared of what lies ahead mum. thanks.
Anonymous on Jul 12, 2019:
Hello to new immigrates,

I am an immigrant to Ottawa and been living here for over 30 years. If you are not in the high tech business, then you are looking at working for a minimum wage and start from there. And hope that your children will have a good quality life. If you have a family and a career in your own country and thinking you can get a job of your choice here, it may be too late for you. Sorry but this is the reality. There are many doctors from other countries came to Canada and end up working in computer field. Why computer field, because, you don’t have to communicate but make the computer programs work and high pay. When you are here, you have to go to school and learn new skills that your employers need.

There is the trade business and that pay well too.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadian-tradespeople-1.5198394

The bottom line is get a job first then things will work out. First generation usually work hard and sacrifice for their children. Assuming you can enter the country (that is another story).

Good luck.
anonimo on Jun 27, 2019:
hi, can someone tell me if ottawa is livable as a city, how much can it earn a job in tourism? thanks
Ali on Jun 26, 2019:
Hi.i want to know how much can a general practitioner earn in ottawa?
bella on Mar 05, 2019:
Hi
Can anyone tell me what is tuition fee for a first year international student studying at UNIVERISTY OF OTTAWA in biology sciences full time?
Their website is very confusing .
I cannot understand what are the approximate annual fee for september to may program.
Is it under $20,000 or more? tuition only.
Somebody help please!!! I want to apply and they do not answer emails or phone calls.