Cost of living comparison
Strasbourg is 0.5% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% more in Strasbourg
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% more in Strasbourg
- Transportation
-
pay 9.9% more in Strasbourg
- Housing
-
pay 19.1% less in Strasbourg
- Childcare
-
pay 19.3% less in Strasbourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% less in Strasbourg
- Clothing
-
pay 23.0% more in Strasbourg
The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Strasbourg are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Strasbourg.
If you lived in Strasbourg instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 12.6% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.90
|
$15.00
€13.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.94
|
$11.79
€10.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.01
|
$2.45
€2.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.12
|
$2.21
€1.95
|
|
pay 2.1% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.67
|
$2.16
€1.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.71
|
$9.51
€8.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.76
|
$6.29
€5.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.60
|
$3.91
€3.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.16
|
$6.90
€6.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.68
|
$1.23
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.89
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
$1.70
€1.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
$1.56
€1.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.67
|
$1.09
€0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$1.13
€1.00
|
|
pay 9.9% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.75
|
$7.10
€6.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$128.24
|
$60.02
€52.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,844.46
|
$34,719.77
€30,568.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.06
|
$11.53
€10.15
|
|
pay 19.1% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.61
|
$29.58
€26.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,976.26
|
$723.44
€636.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,760.06
|
$631.80
€556.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$182.07
|
$215.55
€189.78
|
|
pay 19.3% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,385.96
|
$1,286.12
€1,132.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,638.37
|
$6,537.75
€5,756.08
|
|
pay 5.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.97
|
$5.63
€4.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
$2.92
€2.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.93
|
$12.86
€11.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.15
|
$35.73
€31.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.94
|
$12.86
€11.32
|
|
pay 23.0% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.29
|
$125.04
€110.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$61.54
|
$34.83
€30.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$135.55
|
$82.17
€72.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$153.69
|
$122.98
€108.28
|
|
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