Cost of living comparison
Debrecen is 45.2% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.1% less in Debrecen
- Groceries
-
pay 42.5% less in Debrecen
- Transportation
-
pay 15.3% less in Debrecen
- Housing
-
pay 59.8% less in Debrecen
- Childcare
-
pay 66.5% less in Debrecen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.9% less in Debrecen
- Clothing
-
pay 31.0% less in Debrecen
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Debrecen.
If you lived in Debrecen instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 51.1% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Debrecen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.83
|
$9.21
HUF3,422.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
$7.37
HUF2,738.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$0.83
HUF309.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$0.58
HUF215.15
|
|
pay 42.5% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Debrecen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
$1.27
HUF470.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.03
|
$4.97
HUF1,848.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.27
|
$3.91
HUF1,454.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
$2.71
HUF1,007.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
$2.23
HUF828.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$0.54
HUF199.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.76
HUF282.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.07
|
$0.81
HUF302.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.22
HUF453.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.41
HUF152.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.47
HUF174.61
|
|
pay 15.3% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Debrecen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
$6.10
HUF2,266.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.04
|
$19.73
HUF7,334.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,109.04
|
$26,042.06
HUF9,681,655.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.03
|
$11.97
HUF4,449.65
|
|
pay 59.8% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Debrecen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.22
|
$14.07
HUF5,231.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,050.10
|
$442.80
HUF164,620.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,825.83
|
$360.38
HUF133,978.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$188.88
|
$96.13
HUF35,737.96
|
|
pay 66.5% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Debrecen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,437.75
|
$245.51
HUF91,274.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,671.06
|
$8,472.54
HUF3,149,838.04
|
|
pay 49.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Debrecen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$1.18
HUF440.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$1.41
HUF524.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.60
|
$5.52
HUF2,053.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.54
|
$39.60
HUF14,723.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
$6.84
HUF2,542.66
|
|
pay 31.0% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Debrecen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.26
|
$52.57
HUF19,543.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.84
|
$18.33
HUF6,813.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.62
|
$62.15
HUF23,103.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.43
|
$87.68
HUF32,598.17
|
|
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