Cost of living comparison
Frankfurt is 6.8% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.4% more in Frankfurt
- Groceries
-
pay 14.2% less in Frankfurt
- Transportation
-
pay 23.3% more in Frankfurt
- Housing
-
pay 22.0% more in Frankfurt
- Childcare
-
pay 36.6% less in Frankfurt
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% more in Frankfurt
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% more in Frankfurt
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Frankfurt are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Frankfurt.
If you lived in Frankfurt instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 33.4% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Frankfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.90
|
$19.29
€18.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$11.25
€10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$3.03
€2.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$2.79
€2.67
|
|
pay 14.2% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Frankfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$2.09
€2.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$6.87
€6.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$4.62
€4.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$3.61
€3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$6.11
€5.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$1.36
€1.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.74
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$0.98
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$2.14
€2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.69
€0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.74
€0.71
|
|
pay 23.3% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Frankfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.98
|
$7.21
€6.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.39
|
$52.52
€50.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,201.81
|
$29,130.52
€27,934.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.10
|
$26.95
€25.85
|
|
pay 22.0% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Frankfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.41
|
$45.31
€43.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.52
|
$1,389.77
€1,332.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,830.65
|
$1,056.46
€1,013.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.37
|
$285.00
€273.30
|
|
pay 36.6% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Frankfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.55
|
$539.90
€517.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,746.82
|
$14,504.53
€13,909.22
|
|
pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Frankfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$5.36
€5.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$3.85
€3.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$8.79
€8.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.72
|
$53.59
€51.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$13.93
€13.36
|
|
pay 17.7% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Frankfurt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.47
|
$85.15
€81.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.01
|
$39.74
€38.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.99
|
$100.07
€95.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.85
|
$144.25
€138.33
|
|
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