Cost of living comparison

 Israel
compared to
 Ottawa, Canada
Ottawa vs. Israel Cost of Living Summary

Ottawa is 12.7% more expensive than Israel overall.

Restaurants
pay 18.5% less in Ottawa
Groceries
pay 42.1% more in Ottawa
Transportation
pay 8.8% more in Ottawa
Housing
pay 39.0% more in Ottawa
Childcare
pay 41.3% more in Ottawa
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.3% less in Ottawa
Clothing
pay 18.8% less in Ottawa

The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, and transportation in Ottawa are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ottawa.

Ottawa vs. Israel Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ottawa instead of Israel, you would:

pay 18.5% less for restaurants

 
Israel
Ottawa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.92
₪70.34
$17.96
CA$25.91
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.73
₪54.75
$10.78
CA$15.54
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.61
₪9.70
$2.17
CA$3.13

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pay 42.1% more for groceries

 
Israel
Ottawa
Bread
1 loaf
$2.24
₪8.34
$2.65
CA$3.82
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.94
₪25.79
$6.28
CA$9.06
Milk (1 gallon) $6.77
₪25.16
$9.92
CA$14.31

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pay 8.8% more for transportation

 
Israel
Ottawa
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.15
₪26.56
$4.15
CA$5.99
Monthly public transit pass $55.86
₪207.63
$92.50
CA$133.42
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,349.49
₪142,548.89
$24,412.64
CA$35,211.57

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pay 39.0% more for housing

 
Israel
Ottawa
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.90
₪99.98
$50.21
CA$72.43
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $996.96
₪3,705.80
$1,425.51
CA$2,056.09
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $867.88
₪3,225.99
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.16

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pay 41.3% more for childcare

 
Israel
Ottawa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $878.81
₪3,266.62
$999.72
CA$1,441.95
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,812.07
₪43,906.65
$19,936.07
CA$28,754.79

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pay 5.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Israel
Ottawa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.94
₪29.51
$5.75
CA$8.29
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.67
₪13.65
$3.71
CA$5.35
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.64
₪35.82
$12.93
CA$18.65

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pay 18.8% less for clothing

 
Israel
Ottawa
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$83.32
₪309.70
$57.20
CA$82.50
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$53.42
₪198.55
$44.39
CA$64.03
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$112.69
₪418.88
$97.78
CA$141.03

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