Cost of living comparison
Ashdod is 4.4% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.2% more in Ashdod
- Groceries
-
pay 19.8% less in Ashdod
- Transportation
-
pay 13.7% more in Ashdod
- Housing
-
pay 14.0% less in Ashdod
- Childcare
-
pay 33.6% less in Ashdod
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.6% more in Ashdod
- Clothing
-
pay 42.6% more in Ashdod
The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Ashdod are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Ashdod.
If you lived in Ashdod instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 26.2% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Ashdod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.86
|
$21.33
₪78.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$14.67
₪54.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.00
|
$2.40
₪8.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.12
|
$2.13
₪7.86
|
|
pay 19.8% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Ashdod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.67
|
$2.46
₪9.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.69
|
$8.52
₪31.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.74
|
$6.51
₪23.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.59
|
$4.00
₪14.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.15
|
$5.06
₪18.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.68
|
$1.16
₪4.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.81
₪2.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
$0.75
₪2.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
$0.80
₪2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.66
|
$0.62
₪2.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$0.56
₪2.07
|
|
pay 13.7% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Ashdod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.74
|
$7.16
₪26.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$128.04
|
$62.93
₪231.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
$38,996.67
₪143,744.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.02
|
$10.27
₪37.84
|
|
pay 14.0% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Ashdod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.50
|
$30.88
₪113.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,973.10
|
$1,066.58
₪3,931.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,757.25
|
$866.59
₪3,194.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$181.78
|
$183.27
₪675.56
|
|
pay 33.6% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Ashdod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,383.75
|
$663.94
₪2,447.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,594.24
|
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pay 15.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Ashdod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.96
|
$9.07
₪33.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
$3.25
₪11.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.90
|
$10.13
₪37.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.04
|
$67.19
₪247.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$11.73
₪43.25
|
|
pay 42.6% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Ashdod
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.17
|
$107.99
₪398.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$61.44
|
$53.33
₪196.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$135.34
|
$117.77
₪434.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$153.44
|
$156.65
₪577.44
|
|
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