Cost of living comparison
Brussels is 13.2% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.8% more in Brussels
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% less in Brussels
- Transportation
-
pay 23.6% more in Brussels
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% more in Brussels
- Childcare
-
pay 6.2% more in Brussels
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% less in Brussels
- Clothing
-
pay 32.8% more in Brussels
The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, childcare, and housing in Brussels are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Brussels.
If you lived in Brussels instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 34.8% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.56
|
$21.44
€19.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.33
|
$12.86
€11.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.09
|
$2.89
€2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.18
|
$2.56
€2.33
|
|
pay 6.2% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.77
|
$2.59
€2.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.94
|
$7.47
€6.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.12
|
$6.00
€5.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.72
|
$4.29
€3.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.38
|
$5.66
€5.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.75
|
$1.16
€1.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.05
|
$1.19
€1.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.40
|
$1.38
€1.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.71
|
$0.98
€0.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.86
|
$0.94
€0.86
|
|
pay 23.6% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.90
|
$6.92
€6.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$131.62
|
$53.59
€48.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,735.52
|
$32,152.89
€29,337.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.74
|
$25.94
€23.67
|
|
pay 3.0% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$71.45
|
$55.46
€50.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,028.29
|
$1,200.57
€1,095.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,806.40
|
$1,025.16
€935.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$186.87
|
$179.33
€163.63
|
|
pay 6.2% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,422.45
|
$988.17
€901.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,366.04
|
$22,667.79
€20,682.91
|
|
pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.18
|
$5.36
€4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.28
|
$4.01
€3.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.40
|
$9.65
€8.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$65.84
|
$38.09
€34.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.33
|
$14.20
€12.96
|
|
pay 32.8% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Brussels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$81.38
|
$96.46
€88.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.16
|
$51.32
€46.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$139.12
|
$115.01
€104.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$157.73
|
$143.35
€130.80
|
|
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