Cost of living in Ottawa, Canada

The cost of living in Ottawa, Canada is approximately 2236 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4945 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Ottawa

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2236 $
Without Rent
909 $
Rent & Utilities
1327 $
Food
603 $
Transport
179 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3150 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
1.0M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.6 $
Dinner 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.89 $
Capuccino 3.95 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.06 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.79 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 13.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.78 $
Monthly Pass 94.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 63.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 113 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 173 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 53.5 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,15 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47%

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Cayman Islands
Ottawa vs George Town (George Town is 63% more expensive)
Bahamas
Ottawa vs Nassau (Nassau is 23% more expensive) Ottawa vs Freeport (Freeport is 2% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Ottawa vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 5% more expensive) Ottawa vs Luganville (Luganville is 37% more expensive)
United States
Ottawa vs New York City (New York City is 81% more expensive) Ottawa vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 43% more expensive) Ottawa vs Chicago (Chicago is 19% more expensive) Ottawa vs Houston (Houston is 1% more expensive) Ottawa vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 6% more expensive) Ottawa vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 14% more expensive) Ottawa vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 2% less expensive) Ottawa vs San Diego (San Diego is 50% more expensive) Ottawa vs Dallas (Dallas is 14% more expensive) Ottawa vs San Jose (San Jose is 64% more expensive)
Canada
Ottawa vs Toronto (Toronto is 15% more expensive) Ottawa vs Montreal (Montreal is 13% less expensive) Ottawa vs Calgary (Calgary is 4% less expensive) Ottawa vs Ottawa (Ottawa has similar costs) Ottawa vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 20% less expensive) Ottawa vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 22% less expensive) Ottawa vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 11% more expensive) Ottawa vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 19% more expensive) Ottawa vs Brampton (Brampton is 5% less expensive) Ottawa vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 4% less expensive)
Barbados
Ottawa vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 39% less expensive) Ottawa vs Holetown (Holetown is 38% less expensive)
Panama
Ottawa vs Panama City (Panama City is 38% less expensive) Ottawa vs Colon (Colon is 47% less expensive) Ottawa vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 45% less expensive) Ottawa vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 53% less expensive) Ottawa vs David (David is 63% less expensive) Ottawa vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 57% less expensive) Ottawa vs Balboa (Balboa is 44% less expensive) Ottawa vs Pacora (Pacora is 44% less expensive) Ottawa vs Chitre (Chitre is 51% less expensive) Ottawa vs Penonome (Penonome is 51% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Ottawa vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 44% less expensive) Ottawa vs Cayon (Cayon is 44% less expensive)
Cuba
Ottawa vs Havana (Havana is 54% less expensive) Ottawa vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 37% less expensive) Ottawa vs Holguin (Holguin is 43% less expensive) Ottawa vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 32% less expensive) Ottawa vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 53% less expensive) Ottawa vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 48% less expensive) Ottawa vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 30% less expensive) Ottawa vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 30% less expensive) Ottawa vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 51% less expensive) Ottawa vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 61% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Ottawa vs San Jose (San Jose is 45% less expensive) Ottawa vs Limon (Limon is 46% less expensive) Ottawa vs Liberia (Liberia is 60% less expensive) Ottawa vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 45% less expensive) Ottawa vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 43% less expensive) Ottawa vs Cartago (Cartago is 57% less expensive) Ottawa vs Heredia (Heredia is 44% less expensive) Ottawa vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 25% less expensive) Ottawa vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 41% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Ottawa vs Castries (Castries is 48% less expensive) Ottawa vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 47% less expensive)
Jamaica
Ottawa vs Kingston (Kingston is 41% less expensive) Ottawa vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 65% less expensive) Ottawa vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 54% less expensive) Ottawa vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 48% less expensive) Ottawa vs May Pen (May Pen is 63% less expensive) Ottawa vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 56% less expensive) Ottawa vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 62% less expensive) Ottawa vs Linstead (Linstead is 53% less expensive) Ottawa vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 50% less expensive) Ottawa vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 49% less expensive)
El Salvador
Ottawa vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 47% less expensive) Ottawa vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 68% less expensive) Ottawa vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 48% less expensive) Ottawa vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 52% less expensive) Ottawa vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 48% less expensive) Ottawa vs Apopa (Apopa is 49% less expensive) Ottawa vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 46% less expensive) Ottawa vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 35% less expensive) Ottawa vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 51% less expensive) Ottawa vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 61% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Ottawa vs St. John's (St. John's is 52% less expensive) Ottawa vs All Saints (All Saints is 52% less expensive)
Grenada
Ottawa vs St. George's (St. George's is 52% less expensive) Ottawa vs Grenville (Grenville is 53% less expensive)
Dominica
Ottawa vs Roseau (Roseau is 55% less expensive) Ottawa vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 49% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Ottawa vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 56% less expensive) Ottawa vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 55% less expensive)
Belize
Ottawa vs Belize City (Belize City is 61% less expensive) Ottawa vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 51% less expensive) Ottawa vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 67% less expensive) Ottawa vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 40% less expensive) Ottawa vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 30% less expensive)
Guatemala
Ottawa vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 55% less expensive) Ottawa vs Mixco (Mixco is 71% less expensive) Ottawa vs Coban (Coban is 59% less expensive) Ottawa vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 65% less expensive) Ottawa vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 60% less expensive) Ottawa vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 60% less expensive) Ottawa vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 61% less expensive) Ottawa vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 61% less expensive) Ottawa vs Flores (Flores is 62% less expensive) Ottawa vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 65% less expensive)
Honduras
Ottawa vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 63% less expensive) Ottawa vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 54% less expensive) Ottawa vs Choloma (Choloma is 73% less expensive) Ottawa vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 71% less expensive) Ottawa vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 61% less expensive) Ottawa vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 61% less expensive) Ottawa vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 68% less expensive) Ottawa vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 68% less expensive) Ottawa vs Yoro (Yoro is 67% less expensive) Ottawa vs La Lima (La Lima is 61% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Ottawa vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 64% less expensive) Ottawa vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 53% less expensive) Ottawa vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 66% less expensive) Ottawa vs Higuey (Higuey is 66% less expensive) Ottawa vs La Vega (La Vega is 74% less expensive) Ottawa vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 63% less expensive) Ottawa vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 67% less expensive) Ottawa vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 76% less expensive) Ottawa vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 72% less expensive) Ottawa vs Bonao (Bonao is 76% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Ottawa vs Managua (Managua is 65% less expensive) Ottawa vs Leon (Leon is 71% less expensive) Ottawa vs Masaya (Masaya is 68% less expensive) Ottawa vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 75% less expensive) Ottawa vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 71% less expensive) Ottawa vs Esteli (Esteli is 73% less expensive) Ottawa vs Granada (Granada is 69% less expensive) Ottawa vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 80% less expensive) Ottawa vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 70% less expensive) Ottawa vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 60% less expensive)