Cost of living comparison

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Tilburg vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Tilburg is 3.8% cheaper than Ottawa.

Restaurants
pay 23.1% more in Tilburg
Groceries
pay 12.2% less in Tilburg
Transportation
pay 24.2% more in Tilburg
Housing
pay 12.6% less in Tilburg
Childcare
pay 23.1% less in Tilburg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.1% less in Tilburg
Clothing
pay 21.6% less in Tilburg

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

Tilburg vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tilburg instead of Ottawa, you would:

pay 23.1% more for restaurants

 
Ottawa
Tilburg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.96
CA$25.95
$13.93
€13.51
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.78
CA$15.57
$11.79
€11.43
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.17
CA$3.14
$2.75
€2.66

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pay 12.2% less for groceries

 
Ottawa
Tilburg
Bread
1 loaf
$2.65
CA$3.83
$1.58
€1.54
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.28
CA$9.07
$6.16
€5.97
Milk (1 gallon) $9.92
CA$14.34
$3.89
€3.78

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pay 24.2% more for transportation

 
Ottawa
Tilburg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.15
CA$6.00
$7.74
€7.51
Monthly public transit pass $92.50
CA$133.65
$71.81
€69.64
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
$35,250.29
€34,185.41

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pay 12.6% less for housing

 
Ottawa
Tilburg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.21
CA$72.55
$38.48
€37.31
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
$1,195.02
€1,158.92
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
$894.03
€867.02

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pay 23.1% less for childcare

 
Ottawa
Tilburg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $999.72
CA$1,444.35
$1,268.25
€1,229.94
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
$5,358.82
€5,196.93

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pay 4.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Ottawa
Tilburg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.75
CA$8.30
$6.43
€6.24
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.71
CA$5.36
$3.01
€2.92
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.93
CA$18.68
$13.40
€12.99

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pay 21.6% less for clothing

 
Ottawa
Tilburg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.20
CA$82.63
$50.55
€49.03
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.39
CA$64.13
$23.58
€22.87
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.78
CA$141.26
$83.33
€80.81

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