78.26
Austin, TX
🇺🇸 United States
Cost of Living in Ottawa - Updated Prices & Insights
76.09
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,079 (excluding rent), and $2,521 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,591 (excluding rent), and $4,704 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.15 $24.71
$11.33 $15.42
$29.04 $39.52
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.6 $102
$52.2 $71.1
$112 $152
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.4 $15.52
$11.17 $15.2
$14.9 $20.28
Cappuccino
$3.85 $5.23
$2.15 $2.93
$5.12 $6.97
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 $2.8
$1.44 $1.96
$2.89 $3.93
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 $2.34
$1.5 $2.04
$2.64 $3.59
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6 $8.17
$3.37 $4.59
$7.5 $10.21
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.58 $8.96
$5.85 $7.96
$8.77 $11.94
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.34 $3.19
$1.18 $1.6
$3.92 $5.33
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 $3.65
$1.43 $1.95
$4.13 $5.62
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.37 $4.58
$1.74 $2.37
$4.93 $6.71
Eggs
$3.62 $4.93
$2.07 $2.82
$5.18 $7.06
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.11 $15.12
$5.13 $6.98
$26.38 $35.92
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.79 $17.41
$7.26 $9.89
$19.76 $26.9
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.85 $21.57
$8.87 $12.07
$22.16 $30.16
Apples (1kg)
$4.22 $5.75
$2.18 $2.97
$5.81 $7.91
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 $1.83
$0.93 $1.27
$3.79 $5.16
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 $4.58
$2.16 $2.94
$5.39 $7.34
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 $4.9
$1.43 $1.94
$5.71 $7.78
Potato (1kg)
$2.58 $3.52
$1.12 $1.53
$4.52 $6.15
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $4.16
$1.08 $1.47
$4.81 $6.55
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.2 $3
$1.45 $1.98
$2.91 $3.97
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 $2.06
$0.73 $1
$2.54 $3.46
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.96 $19
$11.02 $14.99
$18.37 $25
Wine (Bottle)
$13.37 $18.21
$9.52 $12.96
$18.32 $24.94
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.5 $3.4
$1.61 $2.19
$3.74 $5.09
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 $4.38
$2.23 $3.04
$5.96 $8.11
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.99 $4.07
$2.84 $3.86
$3.02 $4.11
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 $133
$93.5 $127
$102 $138
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 $3.72
$2.73 $3.72
$3.99 $5.43
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 $1.99
$1.46 $1.99
$4.19 $5.7
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.77 $26.91
$19.77 $26.91
$36.62 $49.84
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 $1.52
$1.02 $1.38
$1.19 $1.62
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K $33.4K
$21.7K $29.5K
$27.8K $37.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K $30.3K
$20.4K $27.8K
$23.1K $31.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$159 $217
$91 $124
$258 $351
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.28 $58.9
$22.22 $30.25
$80 $109
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.9 $71.9
$40.93 $55.7
$74.4 $101
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.25 $64.3
$18.47 $25.14
$88.7 $121
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.1 $21.92
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Cinema Ticket
$10.89 $14.82
$9.44 $12.85
$14.53 $19.77
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$893 $1,215
$726 $988
$1,234 $1,679
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16K $21.8K
$8,792 $12K
$25.6K $34.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.6 $74.3
$26.76 $36.42
$85.5 $116
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.85 $55.6
$22.27 $30.31
$85.4 $116
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $120
$46.94 $63.9
$126 $172
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.4 $131
$74.6 $102
$149 $203
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,474 $2,006
$1,307 $1,779
$1,670 $2,274
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,266 $1,724
$1,095 $1,491
$1,462 $1,989
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,307 $3,140
$2,059 $2,803
$2,942 $4,005
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,929 $2,625
$1,717 $2,338
$2,240 $3,049
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,222 $7,109
$3,658 $4,980
$7,126 $9,699
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,357 $4,569
$2,812 $3,828
$4,360 $5,934
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,306 $4,501
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.48
4.3
6.9
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