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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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 $