Cost of living comparison
Hamburg is 8.3% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% more in Hamburg
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% less in Hamburg
- Transportation
-
pay 28.6% more in Hamburg
- Housing
-
pay 11.5% more in Hamburg
- Childcare
-
pay 26.9% less in Hamburg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.7% more in Hamburg
- Clothing
-
pay 23.4% more in Hamburg
The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Hamburg are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Hamburg.
If you lived in Hamburg instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 30.1% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Hamburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.86
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$10.72
€9.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.00
|
$3.12
€2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.12
|
$2.87
€2.52
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Hamburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.67
|
$2.08
€1.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.69
|
$6.62
€5.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.74
|
$4.63
€4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.59
|
$3.62
€3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.15
|
$6.44
€5.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.68
|
$1.36
€1.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.79
€0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
$1.01
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
$2.10
€1.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.66
|
$0.79
€0.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$0.80
€0.70
|
|
pay 28.6% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Hamburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.74
|
$7.34
€6.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$128.04
|
$52.52
€46.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
$30,845.34
€27,122.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.02
|
$29.04
€25.54
|
|
pay 11.5% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Hamburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.50
|
$43.81
€38.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,973.10
|
$1,166.50
€1,025.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,757.25
|
$864.08
€759.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$181.78
|
$274.06
€240.99
|
|
pay 26.9% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Hamburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,383.75
|
$211.49
€185.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,594.24
|
$24,918.49
€21,911.35
|
|
pay 3.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Hamburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.96
|
$5.36
€4.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
$4.26
€3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.90
|
$8.79
€7.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.04
|
$47.73
€41.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$15.00
€13.19
|
|
pay 23.4% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Hamburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.17
|
$80.38
€70.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$61.44
|
$49.80
€43.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$135.34
|
$99.04
€87.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$153.44
|
$154.65
€135.99
|
|
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