Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 6.8% cheaper than Copenhagen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.2% less in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 32.3% less in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 1.8% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 65.2% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 28.9% less in Ottawa
The cost of childcare and housing in Ottawa are more expensive than in Copenhagen. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Copenhagen, you would:
pay 33.2% less for restaurants
|
Copenhagen
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK147.86
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK98.57
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
DKK25.93
|
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
DKK20.42
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Copenhagen
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
DKK25.94
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
DKK44.38
|
$6.28
CA$9.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.42
DKK50.92
|
$9.92
CA$14.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
DKK32.60
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
DKK34.97
|
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
DKK9.67
|
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.71
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
DKK10.36
|
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.51
|
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
DKK7.34
|
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.20
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
pay 32.3% less for transportation
|
Copenhagen
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.78
DKK53.37
|
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.30
DKK687.92
|
$92.50
CA$133.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,303.99
DKK345,004.91
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.43
DKK167.57
|
$18.80
CA$27.05
|
|
pay 1.8% more for housing
|
Copenhagen
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.84
DKK252.66
|
$50.21
CA$72.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.68
DKK11,602.19
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,264.98
DKK8,675.76
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.98
DKK1,042.34
|
$131.33
CA$188.98
|
|
pay 65.2% more for childcare
|
Copenhagen
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$580.24
DKK3,979.53
|
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,599.95
DKK86,415.52
|
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01
|
|
pay 13.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Copenhagen
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK59.14
|
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
DKK42.46
|
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.05
DKK62.10
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.41
DKK297.69
|
$46.27
CA$66.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.68
DKK128.14
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
pay 28.9% less for clothing
|
Copenhagen
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.64
DKK793.12
|
$57.20
CA$82.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.78
DKK334.59
|
$44.39
CA$63.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.38
DKK832.44
|
$97.78
CA$140.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.89
DKK1,199.45
|
$110.86
CA$159.52
|
|
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