Cost of Living in Vega Baja vs Ottawa

Cost of living in Vega Baja is 13% lower than in Ottawa (without rent).

Rent in Vega Baja is 25% cheaper than in Ottawa.

Cost of living including rent in Vega Baja is 20% lower than in Ottawa.

Food in Vega Baja is very similar to Ottawa.

Transport in Vega Baja is 66% cheaper than in Ottawa.

Vega Baja vs. Ottawa Comparision

Vega Baja Ottawa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,789 $
2,236 $
Without Rent
791 $
909 $
Rent & Utilities
998 $
1,327 $
Food
610 $
603 $
Transport
60 $
179 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,555 $
3,150 $
Quality of Life
61
89
Population
54.4K
1.0M

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Vega Baja Ottawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 17.6 $
Dinner, for 2 84.9 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 5.89 $
Capuccino 3.83 $ 3.95 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.13 $ 2.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.51 $ 2.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.54 $ 3.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.63 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 4.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.86 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 13.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.82 $ 2.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52 $ 94.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.2 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.3 $ 63.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.97 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.81 $ 4.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.73 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.68 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
261 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.5 $ 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 727 $ 1,129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,387 $ 1,732 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 882 $ 1,288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,509 $ 2,131 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,280 $ 5,242 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,893 $ 4,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,555 $ 3,150 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.7 % 6.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.3 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.6 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 455 $ 1,037 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,363 $ 20,100 $