Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 2.0 times more expensive than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 71.9% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 93.9% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 10.9% more in Ottawa
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Ottawa are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD3.010
|
$17.96
CA$25.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$6.28
CA$9.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
$9.92
CA$14.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$3.31
CA$4.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$5.89
CA$8.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.44
CA$2.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
pay 71.9% more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$92.50
CA$132.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,812.030
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,089.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
$18.80
CA$27.02
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.210
|
$50.21
CA$72.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD271.070
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,048.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD209.810
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,824.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.730
|
$131.33
CA$188.77
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD143.120
|
$999.72
CA$1,436.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,138.780
|
$19,936.07
CA$28,655.11
|
|
pay 93.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$5.75
CA$8.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$3.71
CA$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$12.93
CA$18.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.900
|
$46.27
CA$66.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
|
pay 10.9% more for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
$57.20
CA$82.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
$44.39
CA$63.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.660
|
$97.78
CA$140.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.220
|
$110.86
CA$159.34
|
|
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