Cost of living comparison
Monza is 9.7% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% more in Monza
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% less in Monza
- Transportation
-
pay 10.4% more in Monza
- Housing
-
pay 29.9% less in Monza
- Childcare
-
pay 30.2% less in Monza
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.9% less in Monza
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% more in Monza
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Monza are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Monza.
If you lived in Monza instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 10.9% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Monza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$20.36
€19.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$3.02
€2.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.41
€1.37
|
|
pay 11.1% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Monza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$2.72
€2.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$7.20
€7.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$6.45
€6.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$2.93
€2.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$4.86
€4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$1.17
€1.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.92
€0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.34
€1.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.66
€1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.89
€0.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.70
€0.69
|
|
pay 10.4% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Monza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
$7.17
€6.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
$53.59
€52.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,209.35
|
$29,473.49
€28,742.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
$16.93
€16.51
|
|
pay 29.9% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Monza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.42
|
$27.65
€26.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.96
|
$911.00
€888.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.04
|
$678.78
€661.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.42
|
$141.72
€138.20
|
|
pay 30.2% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Monza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.86
|
$750.23
€731.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,752.98
|
$12,861.16
€12,541.97
|
|
pay 26.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Monza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$5.36
€5.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$1.76
€1.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$6.43
€6.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.73
|
$35.15
€34.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
|
pay 9.2% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Monza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.49
|
$82.17
€80.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.02
|
$34.83
€33.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.02
|
$102.71
€100.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.88
|
$121.47
€118.45
|
|
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