Cost of Living in York vs Ottawa

Cost of living in York is 7% lower than in Ottawa (without rent).

Rent in York is 17% cheaper than in Ottawa.

Cost of living including rent in York is 13% lower than in Ottawa.

Food in York is 11% more expensive than in Ottawa.

Transport in York is 71% cheaper than in Ottawa.

York vs. Ottawa Comparision

York Ottawa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,948 $
2,236 $
Without Rent
842 $
909 $
Rent & Utilities
1,106 $
1,327 $
Food
670 $
603 $
Transport
52 $
179 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,971 $
3,150 $
Quality of Life
70
89
Population
44.8K
1.0M

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York Ottawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 17.6 $
Dinner, for 2 64.5 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 5.89 $
Capuccino 4.84 $ 3.95 $
Coke, 330ml 1.24 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 2.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.93 $ 2.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.06 $ 3.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 4.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 13 $ 13.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.27 $ 2.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.7 $ 94.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.6 $ 63.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.6 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 4.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.36 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
241 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.7 $ 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 1,129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,701 $ 1,732 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 1,288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,809 $ 2,131 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,788 $ 5,242 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,766 $ 4,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,971 $ 3,150 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 6.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.3 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.3 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.8 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,090 $ 1,037 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,545 $ 20,100 $