Cost of living comparison
Mahe is 11.9% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% more in Mahe
- Groceries
-
pay 22.1% less in Mahe
- Transportation
-
pay 28.9% more in Mahe
- Housing
-
pay 32.0% more in Mahe
- Childcare
-
pay 77.6% less in Mahe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.7% more in Mahe
- Clothing
-
pay 56.5% less in Mahe
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Mahe are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Mahe.
If you lived in Mahe instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 0.1% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.90
|
$16.76
SCR240.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.94
|
$8.07
SCR115.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.01
|
$2.42
SCR34.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.12
|
$1.85
SCR26.46
|
|
pay 22.1% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.67
|
$1.15
SCR16.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.71
|
$10.61
SCR152.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.76
|
$6.34
SCR90.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.60
|
$3.63
SCR51.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.16
|
$4.22
SCR60.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.68
|
$0.93
SCR13.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
$2.03
SCR29.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.67
|
$0.47
SCR6.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$0.47
SCR6.78
|
|
pay 28.9% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.75
|
$6.49
SCR92.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$128.24
|
$26.07
SCR373.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,844.46
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.06
|
$37.99
SCR544.22
|
|
pay 32.0% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.61
|
$173.80
SCR2,489.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,976.26
|
$893.85
SCR12,805.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,760.06
|
$851.31
SCR12,195.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$182.07
|
$68.35
SCR979.22
|
|
pay 77.6% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,385.96
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,638.37
|
$4,469.24
SCR64,026.16
|
|
pay 11.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.97
|
$8.94
SCR128.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
$4.64
SCR66.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.93
|
$13.04
SCR186.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.15
|
$53.23
SCR762.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.94
|
$6.70
SCR96.04
|
|
pay 56.5% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.29
|
$28.55
SCR409.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$61.54
|
$11.42
SCR163.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$135.55
|
$45.68
SCR654.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$153.69
|
$57.10
SCR818.02
|
|
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