Cost of living comparison
Groningen is 0.2% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% more in Groningen
- Groceries
-
pay 12.4% less in Groningen
- Transportation
-
pay 24.0% more in Groningen
- Housing
-
pay 14.5% less in Groningen
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5% more in Groningen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.6% less in Groningen
- Clothing
-
pay 14.1% less in Groningen
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and childcare in Groningen are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Groningen.
If you lived in Groningen instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Groningen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.45
|
$16.08
€13.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$12.86
€10.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
$2.86
€2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
$2.38
€2.02
|
|
pay 12.4% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Groningen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.61
|
$1.63
€1.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.55
|
$6.33
€5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.51
|
$4.51
€3.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
$4.50
€3.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.02
|
$6.86
€5.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$0.86
€0.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$1.06
€0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$0.81
€0.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.30
|
$1.58
€1.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.64
|
$0.90
€0.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$0.89
€0.75
|
|
pay 24.0% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Groningen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.65
|
$7.78
€6.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$125.92
|
$63.82
€54.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
$27,222.78
€23,111.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.59
|
$24.03
€20.40
|
|
pay 14.5% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Groningen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.35
|
$41.34
€35.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,940.48
|
$1,085.50
€921.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,728.20
|
$836.74
€710.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$178.78
|
$154.76
€131.39
|
|
pay 2.5% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Groningen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,360.87
|
$1,648.51
€1,399.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,137.98
|
$7,974.99
€6,770.70
|
|
pay 10.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Groningen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.82
|
$5.36
€4.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.05
|
$3.44
€2.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.60
|
$9.91
€8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$62.99
|
$30.08
€25.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$12.86
€10.92
|
|
pay 14.1% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Groningen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$77.86
|
$66.58
€56.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.43
|
$27.07
€22.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$133.10
|
$82.43
€69.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$150.90
|
$90.94
€77.21
|
|
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