Cost of living comparison

 Ottawa, Canada
compared to
 Israel
Israel vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Israel is 0.9% more expensive than Ottawa.

Restaurants
pay 24.1% more in Israel
Groceries
pay 20.7% less in Israel
Transportation
pay 14.3% more in Israel
Housing
pay 20.8% less in Israel
Childcare
pay 26.4% less in Israel
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.3% more in Israel
Clothing
pay 24.4% more in Israel

The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Israel are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Israel.

Israel vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Israel instead of Ottawa, you would:

pay 24.1% more for restaurants

 
Ottawa
Israel
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.96
CA$25.91
$18.92
₪70.34
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.78
CA$15.54
$14.73
₪54.75
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.17
CA$3.13
$2.61
₪9.70

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pay 20.7% less for groceries

 
Ottawa
Israel
Bread
1 loaf
$2.65
CA$3.82
$2.24
₪8.34
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.28
CA$9.06
$6.94
₪25.79
Milk (1 gallon) $9.92
CA$14.31
$6.77
₪25.16

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pay 14.3% more for transportation

 
Ottawa
Israel
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.15
CA$5.99
$7.15
₪26.56
Monthly public transit pass $92.50
CA$133.42
$55.86
₪207.63
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,412.64
CA$35,211.57
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89

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pay 20.8% less for housing

 
Ottawa
Israel
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.21
CA$72.43
$26.90
₪99.98
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,425.51
CA$2,056.09
$996.96
₪3,705.80
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,269.57
CA$1,831.16
$867.88
₪3,225.99

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pay 26.4% less for childcare

 
Ottawa
Israel
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $999.72
CA$1,441.95
$878.81
₪3,266.62
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $19,936.07
CA$28,754.79
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65

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pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ottawa
Israel
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.75
CA$8.29
$7.94
₪29.51
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.71
CA$5.35
$3.67
₪13.65
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.93
CA$18.65
$9.64
₪35.82

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pay 24.4% more for clothing

 
Ottawa
Israel
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.20
CA$82.50
$83.32
₪309.70
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.39
CA$64.03
$53.42
₪198.55
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.78
CA$141.03
$112.69
₪418.88

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