Cost of living comparison
Armenia is 38.2% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.4% less in Armenia
- Groceries
-
pay 49.9% less in Armenia
- Transportation
-
pay 32.0% less in Armenia
- Housing
-
pay 52.7% less in Armenia
- Childcare
-
pay 63.8% less in Armenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.0% less in Armenia
- Clothing
-
pay 12.6% more in Armenia
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Armenia.
If you lived in Armenia instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 46.4% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$10.61
AMD4,138.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$9.00
AMD3,511.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$0.86
AMD335.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$0.49
AMD191.69
|
|
pay 49.9% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$0.70
AMD272.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$3.88
AMD1,514.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$5.47
AMD2,134.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$2.20
AMD856.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$3.20
AMD1,249.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$0.56
AMD217.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.73
AMD286.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$0.64
AMD248.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$0.80
AMD310.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.34
AMD130.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.31
AMD122.64
|
|
pay 32.0% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
$4.63
AMD1,804.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
$12.86
AMD5,016.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,211.57
|
$30,864.95
AMD12,039,529.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
$3.76
AMD1,464.81
|
|
pay 52.7% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.43
|
$19.21
AMD7,492.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,056.09
|
$684.28
AMD266,916.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.16
|
$447.92
AMD174,719.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.43
|
$89.01
AMD34,719.25
|
|
pay 63.8% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.95
|
$270.71
AMD105,596.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,754.79
|
$9,038.40
AMD3,525,620.24
|
|
pay 35.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$1.67
AMD652.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$2.87
AMD1,118.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$2.57
AMD1,003.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.74
|
$67.15
AMD26,194.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$5.79
AMD2,257.41
|
|
pay 12.6% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.50
|
$70.99
AMD27,691.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.03
|
$51.27
AMD19,998.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.03
|
$139.93
AMD54,581.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.89
|
$75.15
AMD29,313.64
|
|
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