Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 23.2% more expensive than Bet Shemesh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.1% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 38.0% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 51.8% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 67.6% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 15.6% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.4% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 17.1% less in Ottawa
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Ottawa are more expensive than in Bet Shemesh. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Bet Shemesh, you would:
pay 23.1% less for restaurants
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪75.06
|
$17.96
CA$24.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.67
₪51.61
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
₪9.65
|
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
₪7.62
|
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
|
pay 38.0% more for groceries
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
₪7.58
|
$2.65
CA$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
₪26.12
|
$6.28
CA$8.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
₪23.86
|
$9.92
CA$13.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.67
₪12.91
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
₪14.90
|
$5.89
CA$8.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
₪5.42
|
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪2.91
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪2.90
|
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪3.81
|
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.29
|
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.12
|
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
|
pay 51.8% more for transportation
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪25.33
|
$4.15
CA$5.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.06
₪95.24
|
$92.50
CA$127.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,996.59
₪140,745.79
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
₪45.04
|
$18.80
CA$25.83
|
|
pay 67.6% more for housing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.78
₪90.70
|
$50.21
CA$69.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$786.60
₪2,768.00
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,958.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$666.61
₪2,345.76
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,744.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.46
₪445.01
|
$131.33
CA$180.46
|
|
pay 15.6% more for childcare
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$937.70
₪3,299.71
|
$999.72
CA$1,373.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,998.63
₪56,298.32
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,393.16
|
|
pay 29.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪30.03
|
$5.75
CA$7.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
₪13.14
|
$3.71
CA$5.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.87
₪34.72
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.67
₪65.68
|
$46.27
CA$63.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
₪37.53
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
|
pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.99
₪281.49
|
$57.20
CA$78.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪211.12
|
$44.39
CA$60.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.55
₪378.45
|
$97.78
CA$134.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.66
₪410.51
|
$110.86
CA$152.32
|
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