Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 55.4% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.7% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 35.0% less in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 40.8% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 62.5% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 78.5% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 57.3% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 41.3% less in Philippines
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 72.7% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.86
|
$3.60
₱203.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$3.18
₱180.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.00
|
$0.73
₱41.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.12
|
$0.40
₱22.65
|
|
pay 35.0% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.67
|
$1.17
₱66.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.69
|
$3.38
₱191.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.74
|
$6.61
₱375.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.59
|
$1.92
₱108.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.15
|
$1.82
₱103.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.68
|
$1.33
₱75.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.64
₱36.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
$1.14
₱64.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
$0.67
₱38.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.66
|
$0.97
₱55.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$1.21
₱68.47
|
|
pay 40.8% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.74
|
$4.22
₱239.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$128.04
|
$11.49
₱651.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
$26,375.77
₱1,495,360.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.02
|
$2.70
₱153.01
|
|
pay 62.5% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.50
|
$29.28
₱1,660.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,973.10
|
$242.58
₱13,753.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,757.25
|
$157.31
₱8,918.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$181.78
|
$81.80
₱4,637.89
|
|
pay 78.5% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,383.75
|
$165.07
₱9,358.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,594.24
|
$5,295.45
₱300,222.65
|
|
pay 57.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.96
|
$1.23
₱69.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
$2.19
₱124.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.90
|
$2.57
₱145.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.04
|
$29.66
₱1,681.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$5.28
₱299.35
|
|
pay 41.3% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.17
|
$35.44
₱2,009.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$61.44
|
$22.98
₱1,302.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$135.34
|
$64.92
₱3,680.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$153.44
|
$60.53
₱3,431.72
|
|
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