Cost of living comparison
Belgrade is 26.1% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.0% less in Belgrade
- Groceries
-
pay 42.5% less in Belgrade
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% less in Belgrade
- Housing
-
pay 34.8% less in Belgrade
- Childcare
-
pay 62.0% less in Belgrade
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.5% less in Belgrade
- Clothing
-
pay 20.2% more in Belgrade
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Belgrade.
If you lived in Belgrade instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 11.0% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.94
|
$10.99
RSD1,135
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
$9.16
RSD946
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.01
|
$2.33
RSD240
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.13
|
$1.57
RSD162
|
|
pay 42.5% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.68
|
$0.87
RSD90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.72
|
$5.04
RSD521
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.78
|
$4.98
RSD514
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.60
|
$2.66
RSD275
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.18
|
$3.13
RSD323
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.69
|
$0.53
RSD54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.80
RSD83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
$0.74
RSD76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
$1.05
RSD109
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.67
|
$0.47
RSD49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$0.39
RSD41
|
|
pay 11.8% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.76
|
$6.87
RSD709
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$128.46
|
$20.16
RSD2,081
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,900.61
|
$28,106.99
RSD2,901,940
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.10
|
$9.51
RSD982
|
|
pay 34.8% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.73
|
$27.63
RSD2,852
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,979.54
|
$840.53
RSD86,781
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,762.98
|
$518.55
RSD53,539
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$182.37
|
$139.51
RSD14,404
|
|
pay 62.0% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,388.26
|
$370.44
RSD38,247
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,684.23
|
$7,747.69
RSD799,920
|
|
pay 40.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.98
|
$3.02
RSD312
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.15
|
$2.45
RSD253
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.96
|
$4.12
RSD426
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.25
|
$36.53
RSD3,772
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
$7.33
RSD757
|
|
pay 20.2% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Belgrade
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.43
|
$97.71
RSD10,088
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$61.64
|
$38.65
RSD3,991
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$135.78
|
$107.09
RSD11,057
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$153.94
|
$125.83
RSD12,991
|
|
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