Cost of living comparison
Rostov-na-donu is 59.0% cheaper than Ottawa.
If you lived in Rostov-na-donu instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 65.9% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.21
|
$6.63
RUB692.06
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.12
|
$4.08
RUB425.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.05
|
$0.73
RUB75.88
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.15
|
$0.43
RUB44.98
|
|
pay 63.7% less for groceries
Ottawa
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Rostov-na-donu
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.72
|
$0.45
RUB46.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.81
|
$3.64
RUB379.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.92
|
$3.23
RUB337.14
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.65
|
$1.23
RUB128.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.26
|
$1.63
RUB170.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.71
|
$0.45
RUB46.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$0.51
RUB53.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.02
|
$0.58
RUB60.37
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.37
|
$0.83
RUB86.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.69
|
$0.21
RUB22.35
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.83
|
$0.21
RUB21.49
|
|
pay 46.4% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.82
|
$2.08
RUB217.30
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$129.81
|
$19.39
RUB2,022.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,257.04
|
$29,601.13
RUB3,087,655.99
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.37
|
$4.08
RUB425.88
|
|
pay 72.6% less for housing
Ottawa
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$70.46
|
$6.67
RUB695.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,000.35
|
$335.99
RUB35,046.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,781.52
|
$216.32
RUB22,563.64
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$184.29
|
$73.21
RUB7,636.14
|
|
pay 77.3% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,402.86
|
$236.81
RUB24,701.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,975.29
|
$4,299.82
RUB448,508.65
|
|
pay 64.4% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.07
|
$1.02
RUB106.47
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.21
|
$1.63
RUB170.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.15
|
$2.29
RUB239.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.93
|
$28.09
RUB2,929.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.12
|
$4.08
RUB425.88
|
|
pay 22.9% less for clothing
Ottawa
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$80.26
|
$52.51
RUB5,477.34
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$62.29
|
$32.28
RUB3,367.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$137.20
|
$70.32
RUB7,334.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$155.56
|
$79.74
RUB8,318.04
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