Cost of Living in Munster vs Ottawa

Cost of living in Munster is 12% lower than in Ottawa (without rent).

Rent in Munster is 9% cheaper than in Ottawa.

Cost of living including rent in Munster is 10% lower than in Ottawa.

Food in Munster is very similar to Ottawa.

Transport in Munster is 74% cheaper than in Ottawa.

Munster vs. Ottawa Comparision

Munster Ottawa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,002 $
2,236 $
Without Rent
802 $
909 $
Rent & Utilities
1,201 $
1,327 $
Food
609 $
603 $
Transport
47 $
179 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,180 $
3,150 $
Quality of Life
70
89
Population
23.9K
1.0M

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Munster Ottawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 17.6 $
Dinner, for 2 70 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.42 $ 5.89 $
Capuccino 4.92 $ 3.95 $
Coke, 330ml 2.47 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 2.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.99 $ 2.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.6 $ 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.12 $ 3.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 4.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 9.59 $ 13.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.17 $ 2.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.2 $ 94.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 63.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.14 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.71 $ 4.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.59 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.3 $ 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 952 $ 1,129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,642 $ 1,732 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,277 $ 1,288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,044 $ 2,131 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,032 $ 5,242 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,928 $ 4,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,180 $ 3,150 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 6.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.9 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.4 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,655 $ 1,037 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,956 $ 20,100 $