Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 73.0% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.4% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
-
pay 74.7% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
-
pay 50.5% less in Pakistan
- Housing
-
pay 79.0% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
-
pay 95.1% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 70.0% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 59.3% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 82.4% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.09
|
$1.63
PKR459.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.06
|
$3.70
PKR1,041.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.03
|
$0.30
PKR83.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.14
|
$0.20
PKR57.38
|
|
pay 74.7% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.70
|
$0.54
PKR153.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.77
|
$2.48
PKR696.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.86
|
$2.74
PKR771.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.63
|
$1.15
PKR324.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.23
|
$1.24
PKR348.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.70
|
$0.47
PKR131.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$0.28
PKR78.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.01
|
$0.32
PKR90.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.36
|
$0.23
PKR64.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.68
|
$0.17
PKR47.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.82
|
$0.22
PKR62.06
|
|
pay 50.5% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.80
|
$3.71
PKR1,044.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$129.23
|
$6.71
PKR1,889.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,105.68
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,280,709.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.26
|
$4.64
PKR1,305.98
|
|
pay 79.0% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$70.15
|
$13.82
PKR3,890.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,991.51
|
$88.73
PKR24,975.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,773.65
|
$52.29
PKR14,718.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$183.48
|
$60.51
PKR17,030.70
|
|
pay 95.1% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,396.66
|
$34.35
PKR9,668.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,851.69
|
$1,271.23
PKR357,816.68
|
|
pay 70.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.03
|
$1.82
PKR513.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.18
|
$1.50
PKR421.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.07
|
$1.89
PKR532.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.64
|
$12.72
PKR3,579.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.06
|
$3.87
PKR1,089.52
|
|
pay 59.3% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.91
|
$14.19
PKR3,993.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$62.02
|
$21.90
PKR6,163.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$136.60
|
$61.34
PKR17,266.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$154.87
|
$28.94
PKR8,145.56
|
|
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