Cost of living comparison
Abu Halifa is 34.3% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.6% less in Abu Halifa
- Groceries
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pay 51.7% less in Abu Halifa
- Transportation
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pay 7.6% less in Abu Halifa
- Housing
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pay 59.0% less in Abu Halifa
- Childcare
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pay 62.2% less in Abu Halifa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.7% more in Abu Halifa
- Clothing
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pay 7.4% less in Abu Halifa
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Abu Halifa.
If you lived in Abu Halifa instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 57.6% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Abu Halifa
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.45
|
$6.50
KWD1.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$8.13
KWD2.480
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 51.7% less for groceries
Ottawa
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.61
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.55
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.51
|
$5.77
KWD1.760
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
$2.21
KWD0.680
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.02
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.30
|
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.64
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
|
pay 7.6% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.65
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$125.92
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,750.340
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.59
|
$29.26
KWD8.930
|
|
pay 59.0% less for housing
Ottawa
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.35
|
$16.26
KWD4.960
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,940.48
|
$877.95
KWD268.030
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,728.20
|
$487.75
KWD148.900
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$178.78
|
$41.34
KWD12.620
|
|
pay 62.2% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,360.87
|
$464.57
KWD141.830
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,137.98
|
$5,771.70
KWD1,762.040
|
|
pay 5.7% more for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.82
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.05
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.60
|
$2.93
KWD0.890
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$62.99
|
$97.55
KWD29.780
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$11.38
KWD3.470
|
|
pay 7.4% less for clothing
Ottawa
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$77.86
|
$42.27
KWD12.910
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.43
|
$51.44
KWD15.700
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$133.10
|
$93.02
KWD28.400
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$150.90
|
$94.84
KWD28.950
|
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