Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 2.2 times more expensive than Bansko.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.0% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 76.7% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 93.2% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Ottawa
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Ottawa are more expensive than in Bansko. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Bansko, you would:
pay 51.0% more for restaurants
Bansko
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.30
BGN17.11
|
$17.96
CA$24.45
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
BGN13.65
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
BGN2.44
|
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
BGN1.69
|
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
|
pay 76.7% more for groceries
Bansko
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
BGN1.76
|
$2.65
CA$3.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
BGN8.77
|
$6.28
CA$8.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
BGN10.96
|
$9.92
CA$13.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
BGN5.89
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
BGN5.81
|
$5.89
CA$8.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.33
|
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
BGN1.42
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.35
|
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
BGN1.84
|
$1.69
CA$2.30
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.84
|
$1.20
CA$1.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.78
|
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
|
pay 93.2% more for transportation
Bansko
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.46
BGN9.07
|
$4.15
CA$5.65
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.71
BGN42.71
|
$92.50
CA$125.92
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,128.56
BGN46,717.88
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.51
BGN12.47
|
$18.80
CA$25.59
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Bansko
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.48
BGN22.39
|
$50.21
CA$68.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.72
BGN494.47
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,940.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$461.50
BGN766.50
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,728.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.12
BGN189.54
|
$131.33
CA$178.78
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Bansko
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$554.43
BGN920.84
|
$999.72
CA$1,360.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,747.31
BGN11,206.41
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,137.98
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Bansko
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BGN4.55
|
$5.75
CA$7.82
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
BGN3.74
|
$3.71
CA$5.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
BGN4.55
|
$12.93
CA$17.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.40
BGN45.51
|
$46.27
CA$62.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.22
BGN13.65
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
Bansko
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.92
BGN36.41
|
$57.20
CA$77.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.66
BGN40.96
|
$44.39
CA$60.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.84
BGN72.81
|
$97.78
CA$133.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.58
BGN77.36
|
$110.86
CA$150.90
|
|
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