Cost of Living in
Ottawa
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Ottawa, United States. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,825.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$30,620.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$149.62
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$52.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$99.65
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$64.42
Oranges (1 lb)$1.74
Onions (1 kg)$2.64
Tomatoes (1 lb)$2.13
Potatoes (1 kg)$2.39
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.00
Onions (1 lb)$1.20
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$9.00
Oranges (1 kg)$3.84
Local Cheese (1 kg)$13.23
Local Cheese (1 lb)$6.00
Bananas (1 lb)$0.85
Tomatoes (1 kg)$4.70
Bananas (1 kg)$1.88
Potatoes (1 lb)$1.08
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$15.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$2.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.98
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$2,400.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$36,531.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$26,084.16
Markets
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$0.87
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$7.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$6.60
Apples (1 kg)$2.20
Eggs (12, Large Size)$4.12
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$15.43
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$3.00
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.31
White Rice (1 kg)$5.31
Bottled Water (50 oz)$2.58
Apples (1 lb)$1.00
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$14.56
White Rice (1 lb)$2.41
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$2.58
Bottled Water (12 oz)$2.34
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.34
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.10
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$2.10
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$2.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$95.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)$3.50
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$3.50
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$12.50
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$20.00
Rent Per Month
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$650.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,250.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,500.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$27.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$174.68
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$174.68
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$15.00
Transportation
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$22.50
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$2.25
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.06
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.25
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.40
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$69.50
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$64.50