Cost of living comparison
Gdynia is 28.3% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.5% less in Gdynia
- Groceries
-
pay 42.4% less in Gdynia
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% less in Gdynia
- Housing
-
pay 17.7% less in Gdynia
- Childcare
-
pay 66.7% less in Gdynia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.3% less in Gdynia
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% more in Gdynia
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Gdynia.
If you lived in Gdynia instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 29.5% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Gdynia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.63
|
$8.66
PLN31.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.78
|
$7.79
PLN28.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
$1.84
PLN6.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
$1.18
PLN4.25
|
|
pay 42.4% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Gdynia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.63
|
$1.07
PLN3.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.61
|
$4.29
PLN15.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.61
|
$3.64
PLN13.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.54
|
$3.15
PLN11.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.07
|
$3.09
PLN11.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.65
|
$0.49
PLN1.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.74
PLN2.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$0.70
PLN2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.31
|
$1.26
PLN4.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
$0.38
PLN1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$0.59
PLN2.13
|
|
pay 13.3% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Gdynia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.69
|
$6.09
PLN22.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$126.83
|
$28.09
PLN101.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,470.95
|
$30,830.50
PLN111,565.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.77
|
$8.17
PLN29.55
|
|
pay 17.7% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Gdynia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.85
|
$14.17
PLN51.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,954.45
|
$822.79
PLN2,977.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,740.64
|
$643.38
PLN2,328.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$180.06
|
$252.67
PLN914.34
|
|
pay 66.7% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Gdynia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,370.67
|
$346.44
PLN1,253.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,333.35
|
$6,384.36
PLN23,102.95
|
|
pay 36.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Gdynia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.88
|
$3.22
PLN11.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.09
|
$3.22
PLN11.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.73
|
$4.75
PLN17.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$63.44
|
$34.44
PLN124.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.78
|
$6.98
PLN25.25
|
|
pay 8.0% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Gdynia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$78.42
|
$90.20
PLN326.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.86
|
$39.05
PLN141.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$134.06
|
$109.29
PLN395.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$151.99
|
$82.49
PLN298.49
|
|
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