Cost of living comparison
Jerusalem is 5.9% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.5% more in Jerusalem
- Groceries
-
pay 20.7% less in Jerusalem
- Transportation
-
pay 18.7% more in Jerusalem
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% less in Jerusalem
- Childcare
-
pay 19.4% less in Jerusalem
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.0% more in Jerusalem
- Clothing
-
pay 29.1% more in Jerusalem
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Jerusalem are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and housing are lower in Jerusalem.
If you lived in Jerusalem instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 21.5% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$20.66
₪76.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$13.33
₪49.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$2.59
₪9.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.96
₪7.27
|
|
pay 20.7% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$2.36
₪8.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$6.48
₪24.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$7.26
₪26.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$3.86
₪14.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$4.77
₪17.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$1.36
₪5.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.90
₪3.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$0.74
₪2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$0.90
₪3.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.60
₪2.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.58
₪2.15
|
|
pay 18.7% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
$7.24
₪26.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
$62.93
₪233.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,211.57
|
$43,738.40
₪162,580.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
$10.03
₪37.27
|
|
pay 13.2% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.43
|
$26.37
₪98.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,056.09
|
$1,468.76
₪5,459.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.16
|
$1,046.06
₪3,888.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.43
|
$143.61
₪533.81
|
|
pay 19.4% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.95
|
$842.15
₪3,130.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,754.79
|
$15,369.36
₪57,129.43
|
|
pay 25.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$8.53
₪31.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$4.06
₪15.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$9.33
₪34.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.74
|
$84.91
₪315.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$12.00
₪44.60
|
|
pay 29.1% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.50
|
$97.33
₪361.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.03
|
$59.99
₪223.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.03
|
$109.99
₪408.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.89
|
$109.32
₪406.37
|
|
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