Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 2.9 times more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 91.8% more in Ottawa
- Housing
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pay 2.5 times more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 7.0 times more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Ottawa
- Clothing
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pay 32.4% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Ottawa are more expensive than in Al-farwaniyah. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.32
KWD2.250
|
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.03
KWD0.630
|
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KWD1.330
|
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
KWD0.630
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
KWD0.190
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
KWD0.140
|
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
KWD0.110
|
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
pay 91.8% more for transportation
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,509.97
KWD6,009.930
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,211.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
KWD5.280
|
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.210
|
$50.21
CA$72.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$585.30
KWD180.300
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,056.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$541.94
KWD166.940
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.730
|
$131.33
CA$189.43
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for childcare
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.05
KWD32.050
|
$999.72
CA$1,441.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,552.33
KWD1,402.320
|
$19,936.07
CA$28,754.79
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.03
KWD20.030
|
$46.27
CA$66.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
|
pay 32.4% more for clothing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
$57.20
CA$82.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.39
KWD11.520
|
$44.39
CA$64.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.650
|
$97.78
CA$141.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.03
KWD20.030
|
$110.86
CA$159.89
|
|
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