Cost of living comparison
Albania is 35.9% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.8% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 36.8% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 66.8% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 82.8% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.3% less in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% less in Albania
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 39.8% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.90
|
$8.37
ALL733
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.94
|
$6.97
ALL610
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.01
|
$1.66
ALL145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.12
|
$0.81
ALL71
|
|
pay 36.8% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.67
|
$0.85
ALL74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.71
|
$5.29
ALL463
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.76
|
$7.20
ALL630
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.60
|
$3.11
ALL273
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.16
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.68
|
$0.59
ALL51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$1.05
ALL92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
$0.68
ALL59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
$0.67
ALL59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.67
|
$0.46
ALL41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$0.51
ALL44
|
|
pay 21.6% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.75
|
$7.81
ALL684
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$128.24
|
$17.64
ALL1,544
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,844.46
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,474,334
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.06
|
$30.70
ALL2,687
|
|
pay 66.8% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.61
|
$16.01
ALL1,402
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,976.26
|
$447.88
ALL39,208
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,760.06
|
$324.85
ALL28,437
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$182.07
|
$57.67
ALL5,049
|
|
pay 82.8% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,385.96
|
$168.56
ALL14,756
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,638.37
|
$3,514.89
ALL307,694
|
|
pay 42.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.97
|
$2.60
ALL227
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
$1.77
ALL155
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.93
|
$3.70
ALL324
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.15
|
$44.45
ALL3,892
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.94
|
$7.64
ALL669
|
|
pay 4.3% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.29
|
$50.86
ALL4,453
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$61.54
|
$40.61
ALL3,555
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$135.55
|
$90.86
ALL7,954
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$153.69
|
$121.22
ALL10,612
|
|
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