Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 41.6% more expensive than Bratislava.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.0% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 48.0% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 30.9% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 76.2% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 47.0% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.0% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1% more in Ottawa
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Ottawa are more expensive than in Bratislava. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Bratislava, you would:
pay 26.0% more for restaurants
Bratislava
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€9.10
|
$17.96
CA$24.45
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€7.28
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
€1.66
|
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
€1.30
|
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
|
pay 48.0% more for groceries
Bratislava
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.75
€1.49
|
$2.65
CA$3.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
€5.54
|
$6.28
CA$8.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
€3.69
|
$9.92
CA$13.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.22
€2.73
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.46
€2.94
|
$5.89
CA$8.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.67
|
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.71
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.86
|
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.68
|
$1.69
CA$2.30
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.64
|
$1.20
CA$1.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.65
|
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
|
pay 30.9% more for transportation
Bratislava
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.43
€5.45
|
$4.15
CA$5.65
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.58
€32.76
|
$92.50
CA$125.92
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,650.55
€20,928.12
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.65
€13.28
|
$18.80
CA$25.59
|
|
pay 76.2% more for housing
Bratislava
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.58
€17.47
|
$50.21
CA$68.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$769.99
€653.72
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,940.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$617.27
€524.06
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,728.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.33
€159.04
|
$131.33
CA$178.78
|
|
pay 47.0% more for childcare
Bratislava
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$612.91
€520.36
|
$999.72
CA$1,360.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,233.33
€12,932.97
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,137.98
|
|
pay 57.0% more for entertainment and sports
Bratislava
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
€2.27
|
$5.75
CA$7.82
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.81
€2.39
|
$3.71
CA$5.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.55
|
$12.93
CA$17.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.95
€39.01
|
$46.27
CA$62.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.15
€9.46
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
|
pay 6.1% more for clothing
Bratislava
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.52
€62.42
|
$57.20
CA$77.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.05
€31.45
|
$44.39
CA$60.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.22
€70.66
|
$97.78
CA$133.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.33
€86.03
|
$110.86
CA$150.90
|
|
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