Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 31.6% more expensive than Montreal.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% less in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 46.8% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.2% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Ottawa are more expensive than in Montreal. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Montreal, you would:
pay 1.9% more for restaurants
|
Montreal
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.90
|
$17.96
CA$25.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
CA$3.02
|
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 2.5% less for groceries
|
Montreal
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
CA$4.69
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
CA$10.94
|
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
CA$12.42
|
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
CA$4.97
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.61
CA$8.09
|
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.33
|
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.82
|
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
CA$3.17
|
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CA$1.63
|
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
pay 13.9% more for transportation
|
Montreal
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.65
|
$4.15
CA$5.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$103.60
|
$92.50
CA$133.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,201.81
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,201.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.29
CA$22.04
|
$18.80
CA$27.10
|
|
pay 46.8% more for housing
|
Montreal
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
CA$62.83
|
$50.21
CA$72.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.88
CA$1,724.41
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.38
CA$1,380.49
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,830.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.67
CA$86.03
|
$131.33
CA$189.37
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Montreal
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$650.63
CA$938.17
|
$999.72
CA$1,441.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,648.39
CA$8,144.69
|
$19,936.07
CA$28,746.82
|
|
pay 7.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Montreal
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$9.32
|
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
CA$5.20
|
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.85
CA$17.09
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.11
CA$52.07
|
$46.27
CA$66.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
|
pay 0.5% more for clothing
|
Montreal
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.65
CA$91.78
|
$57.20
CA$82.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.65
CA$64.39
|
$44.39
CA$64.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.18
CA$128.59
|
$97.78
CA$140.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.63
CA$155.20
|
$110.86
CA$159.85
|
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