Cost of living comparison
Biella is 15.5% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.4% more in Biella
- Groceries
-
pay 33.3% less in Biella
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% more in Biella
- Housing
-
pay 44.6% less in Biella
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.2% less in Biella
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% less in Biella
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Biella are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Biella.
If you lived in Biella instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 7.4% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Biella
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$9.91
€9.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
$3.22
€3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.53
€1.48
|
|
pay 33.3% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Biella
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
$2.14
€2.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
$6.61
€6.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
$4.46
€4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
$2.88
€2.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
$4.54
€4.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$0.58
€0.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.63
€0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$0.61
€0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
$1.02
€0.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
$0.63
€0.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
$0.70
€0.68
|
|
pay 12.8% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Biella
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
$7.15
€6.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.65
|
$35.90
€34.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
$29,473.49
€28,583.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
$22.51
€21.83
|
|
pay 44.6% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Biella
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
$27.14
€26.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
|
$428.71
€415.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
|
$375.12
€363.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
$141.72
€137.44
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Biella
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
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pay 26.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Biella
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
$4.82
€4.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
$1.52
€1.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
$53.05
€51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$8.57
€8.32
|
|
pay 9.0% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Biella
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.63
|
$75.02
€72.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.13
|
$21.42
€20.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
$85.74
€83.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
$107.18
€103.94
|
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