Cost of living comparison
Grenoble is 10.4% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.4% less in Grenoble
- Groceries
-
pay 12.0% less in Grenoble
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% more in Grenoble
- Housing
-
pay 34.5% less in Grenoble
- Childcare
-
pay 46.4% less in Grenoble
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.4% more in Grenoble
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% less in Grenoble
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Grenoble are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Grenoble.
If you lived in Grenoble instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 0.4% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Grenoble
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$16.08
€15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$2.60
€2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.38
€1.34
|
|
pay 12.0% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Grenoble
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$1.23
€1.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$10.03
€9.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$4.69
€4.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$3.43
€3.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$4.98
€4.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$1.41
€1.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.79
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.46
€1.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.22
€1.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.03
€1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.93
€0.91
|
|
pay 21.7% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Grenoble
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
$7.08
€6.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
$68.97
€67.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,209.35
|
$34,719.77
€33,858.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
$18.63
€18.16
|
|
pay 34.5% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Grenoble
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.42
|
$31.56
€30.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.96
|
$717.14
€699.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.04
|
$571.61
€557.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.42
|
$136.40
€133.01
|
|
pay 46.4% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Grenoble
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.86
|
$696.65
€679.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,752.98
|
$7,502.34
€7,316.15
|
|
pay 1.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Grenoble
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$6.43
€6.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$3.26
€3.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$12.86
€12.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.73
|
$36.32
€35.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$13.93
€13.59
|
|
pay 2.9% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Grenoble
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.49
|
$65.65
€64.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.02
|
$32.15
€31.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.02
|
$81.45
€79.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.88
|
$130.76
€127.51
|
|
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