Cost of living comparison

 Ottawa, Canada
compared to
 Yemen
Yemen vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Yemen is 17.9% cheaper than Ottawa.

Restaurants
pay 36.4% less in Yemen
Groceries
pay 4.0% more in Yemen
Transportation
pay 35.4% more in Yemen
Housing
pay 43.0% less in Yemen
Childcare
pay 87.2% less in Yemen
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.0% less in Yemen
Clothing
pay 25.1% more in Yemen

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

Yemen vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

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

pay 36.4% less for restaurants

 
Ottawa
Yemen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.96
CA$25.83
$7.60
YER1,871
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.78
CA$15.50
$9.61
YER2,363
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.17
CA$3.12
$1.70
YER418

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pay 4.0% more for groceries

 
Ottawa
Yemen
Bread
1 loaf
$2.65
CA$3.81
$1.53
YER376
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.28
CA$9.03
$3.95
YER973
Milk (1 gallon) $9.92
CA$14.27
$10.62
YER2,613

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pay 35.4% more for transportation

 
Ottawa
Yemen
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.15
CA$5.97
$10.93
YER2,690
Monthly public transit pass $92.50
CA$133.04
$51.28
YER12,615
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,412.64
CA$35,109.04
$16,011.21
YER3,938,758

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pay 43.0% less for housing

 
Ottawa
Yemen
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.21
CA$72.22
$72.17
YER17,754
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,425.51
CA$2,050.10
$216.38
YER53,229
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,269.57
CA$1,825.83
$142.46
YER35,045

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pay 87.2% less for childcare

 
Ottawa
Yemen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $999.72
CA$1,437.75
$86.27
YER21,222
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $19,936.07
CA$28,671.06
$3,364.07
YER827,562

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pay 23.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Ottawa
Yemen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.75
CA$8.27
$3.01
YER740
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.71
CA$5.34
$3.72
YER916
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.93
CA$18.60
$4.28
YER1,052

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pay 25.1% more for clothing

 
Ottawa
Yemen
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.20
CA$82.26
$67.82
YER16,683
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.39
CA$63.84
$87.06
YER21,416
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.78
CA$140.62
$81.83
YER20,129

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