Cost of living comparison

 Ottawa, Canada
compared to
 Ramat Gan, Israel
Ramat Gan vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Ramat Gan is 11.6% more expensive than Ottawa.

Restaurants
pay 37.7% more in Ramat Gan
Groceries
pay 8.3% less in Ramat Gan
Transportation
pay 16.7% more in Ramat Gan
Housing
pay 6.0% less in Ramat Gan
Childcare
pay 10.1% less in Ramat Gan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.6% more in Ramat Gan
Clothing
pay 39.3% more in Ramat Gan

The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Ramat Gan are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Ramat Gan.

Ramat Gan vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ramat Gan instead of Ottawa, you would:

pay 37.7% more for restaurants

 
Ottawa
Ramat Gan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.96
CA$24.41
$19.33
₪69.56
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.78
CA$14.65
$15.73
₪56.61
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.17
CA$2.95
$3.05
₪10.97

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pay 8.3% less for groceries

 
Ottawa
Ramat Gan
Bread
1 loaf
$2.65
CA$3.60
$2.60
₪9.35
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.28
CA$8.54
$9.28
₪33.39
Milk (1 gallon) $9.92
CA$13.49
$6.85
₪24.66

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pay 16.7% more for transportation

 
Ottawa
Ramat Gan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.15
CA$5.64
$7.21
₪25.95
Monthly public transit pass $92.50
CA$125.72
$67.33
₪242.28
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
$37,813.84
₪136,072.65

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pay 6.0% less for housing

 
Ottawa
Ramat Gan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.21
CA$68.24
$27.89
₪100.37
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,425.51
CA$1,937.34
$1,353.22
₪4,869.54
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,269.57
CA$1,725.40
$1,199.90
₪4,317.82

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pay 10.1% less for childcare

 
Ottawa
Ramat Gan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $999.72
CA$1,358.67
$1,055.38
₪3,797.76
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $19,936.07
CA$27,094.12
$14,798.74
₪53,253.08

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pay 11.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ottawa
Ramat Gan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.75
CA$7.81
$8.00
₪28.79
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.71
CA$5.04
$4.12
₪14.82
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.93
CA$17.58
$9.60
₪34.54

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pay 39.3% more for clothing

 
Ottawa
Ramat Gan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.20
CA$77.73
$82.07
₪295.34
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.39
CA$60.33
$58.66
₪211.09
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.78
CA$132.88
$131.10
₪471.76

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