Cost of living comparison
Almere is 9.1% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.4% more in Almere
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% less in Almere
- Transportation
-
pay 33.6% more in Almere
- Housing
-
pay 4.2% more in Almere
- Childcare
-
pay 33.5% more in Almere
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.4% less in Almere
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% less in Almere
The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, and housing in Almere are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Almere.
If you lived in Almere instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 12.4% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Almere
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$20.36
€19.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$12.33
€11.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
$2.38
€2.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.72
€1.67
|
|
pay 10.1% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Almere
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
$1.92
€1.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
$6.17
€5.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
$4.76
€4.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
$4.36
€4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
$6.64
€6.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$0.89
€0.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.06
€1.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$0.94
€0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
$1.62
€1.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
$0.90
€0.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
$0.99
€0.96
|
|
pay 33.6% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Almere
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
$7.73
€7.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.65
|
$91.10
€88.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
$32,152.89
€31,181.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
$22.20
€21.53
|
|
pay 4.2% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Almere
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
$40.65
€39.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
|
$1,245.92
€1,208.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
|
$1,103.92
€1,070.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
$212.11
€205.71
|
|
pay 33.5% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Almere
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
$2,309.22
€2,239.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
$7,180.81
€6,963.89
|
|
pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Almere
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
$4.82
€4.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
$3.59
€3.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
$12.06
€11.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
$21.43
€20.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$14.33
€13.90
|
|
pay 0.8% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Almere
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.63
|
$78.02
€75.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.13
|
$30.81
€29.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
$89.76
€87.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
$109.86
€106.54
|
|
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