Cost of living comparison
Esbjerg is 8.0% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% more in Esbjerg
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% less in Esbjerg
- Transportation
-
pay 75.8% more in Esbjerg
- Housing
-
pay 12.0% less in Esbjerg
- Childcare
-
pay 57.0% less in Esbjerg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.4% more in Esbjerg
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% more in Esbjerg
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Esbjerg are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Esbjerg. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Esbjerg.
If you lived in Esbjerg instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 42.0% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Esbjerg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$21.56
DKK147.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$11.07
DKK75.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$3.93
DKK26.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$2.52
DKK17.25
|
|
pay 13.4% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Esbjerg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
$2.40
DKK16.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.04
|
$3.23
DKK22.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.28
|
$7.22
DKK49.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
$4.51
DKK30.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
$4.12
DKK28.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$1.06
DKK7.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.20
DKK8.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.20
DKK8.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.37
DKK9.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.87
DKK5.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.69
DKK4.74
|
|
pay 75.8% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Esbjerg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
$7.57
DKK51.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.11
|
$179.66
DKK1,232.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$43,117.71
DKK295,718.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.05
|
$28.17
DKK193.20
|
|
pay 12.0% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Esbjerg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.26
|
$39.90
DKK273.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
|
$961.35
DKK6,593.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
|
$479.09
DKK3,285.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$188.98
|
$219.79
DKK1,507.38
|
|
pay 57.0% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Esbjerg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
|
$455.13
DKK3,121.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01
|
$8,048.64
DKK55,200.79
|
|
pay 18.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Esbjerg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$7.19
DKK49.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$4.79
DKK32.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
$8.62
DKK59.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.58
|
$35.93
DKK246.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$20.84
DKK142.93
|
|
pay 2.2% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Esbjerg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.30
|
$86.24
DKK591.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.87
|
$35.90
DKK246.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.70
|
$71.86
DKK492.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.52
|
$114.98
DKK788.58
|
|
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