Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 18.3% more expensive than Groningen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.1% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 35.6% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 8.5% less in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 22.4% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 55.3% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.7% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 22.6% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Ottawa are more expensive than in Groningen. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Groningen, you would:
pay 16.1% less for restaurants
|
Groningen
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.11
|
$17.96
CA$24.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.29
|
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.86
€2.51
|
$2.17
CA$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
€2.09
|
$1.53
CA$2.13
|
|
pay 35.6% more for groceries
|
Groningen
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.63
€1.43
|
$2.65
CA$3.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
€5.55
|
$6.28
CA$8.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
€3.96
|
$9.92
CA$13.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.95
|
$3.31
CA$4.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.86
€6.02
|
$5.89
CA$8.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.75
|
$1.93
CA$2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.93
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.71
|
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.39
|
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.79
|
$1.20
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.78
|
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
|
pay 8.5% less for transportation
|
Groningen
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.78
€6.83
|
$4.15
CA$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.82
€56.02
|
$92.50
CA$128.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,222.78
€23,893.44
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,900.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.03
€21.09
|
$18.80
CA$26.10
|
|
pay 22.4% more for housing
|
Groningen
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.34
€36.29
|
$50.21
CA$69.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,085.50
€952.74
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,979.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.74
€734.41
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,762.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.76
€135.83
|
$131.33
CA$182.37
|
|
pay 55.3% more for childcare
|
Groningen
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,648.51
€1,446.89
|
$999.72
CA$1,388.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,974.99
€6,999.65
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,684.23
|
|
pay 16.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Groningen
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.70
|
$5.75
CA$7.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.44
€3.02
|
$3.71
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.91
€8.70
|
$12.93
CA$17.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.08
€26.40
|
$46.27
CA$64.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.29
|
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
|
pay 22.6% more for clothing
|
Groningen
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.58
€58.43
|
$57.20
CA$79.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.07
€23.76
|
$44.39
CA$61.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.43
€72.35
|
$97.78
CA$135.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.94
€79.82
|
$110.86
CA$153.94
|
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