Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 38.7% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.5% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 48.6% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 22.1% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 54.2% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 68.2% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 13.7% less in Kuwait
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 58.5% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 48.6% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.04
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.28
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 22.1% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.11
|
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.05
|
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
|
pay 54.2% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.26
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
|
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
|
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$188.98
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
|
pay 68.2% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
|
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
|
pay 5.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.58
|
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.30
|
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.87
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.70
|
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.52
|
$84.70
KWD26.000
|
|
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