Cost of living comparison
Zakynthos is 10.5% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.8% more in Zakynthos
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% less in Zakynthos
- Transportation
-
pay 12.4% more in Zakynthos
- Housing
-
pay 11.9% less in Zakynthos
- Childcare
-
pay 7.2% more in Zakynthos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.8% less in Zakynthos
- Clothing
-
pay 49.1% more in Zakynthos
The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, and childcare in Zakynthos are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Zakynthos.
If you lived in Zakynthos instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 45.8% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Zakynthos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.41
|
$26.79
€23.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
$5.36
€4.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
$1.34
€1.16
|
|
pay 9.5% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Zakynthos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.60
|
$1.88
€1.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.54
|
$6.97
€6.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.49
|
$8.52
€7.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
$4.50
€3.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.00
|
$6.56
€5.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$1.30
€1.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$1.22
€1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$0.80
€0.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.29
|
$0.92
€0.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.63
|
$0.58
€0.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$0.83
€0.72
|
|
pay 12.4% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Zakynthos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.64
|
$8.09
€7.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$125.72
|
$32.15
€27.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$16,076.45
€13,919.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.54
|
$28.94
€25.06
|
|
pay 11.9% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Zakynthos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.24
|
$47.16
€40.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,937.34
|
$375.12
€324.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,725.40
|
$375.12
€324.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$178.49
|
$266.36
€230.63
|
|
pay 7.2% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Zakynthos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,358.67
|
$1,071.76
€927.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,094.12
|
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pay 19.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Zakynthos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.81
|
$4.29
€3.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.04
|
$4.47
€3.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.58
|
$4.93
€4.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$62.88
|
$27.03
€23.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
$11.79
€10.21
|
|
pay 49.1% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Zakynthos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$77.73
|
$107.18
€92.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.33
|
$85.74
€74.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$132.88
|
$117.89
€102.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$150.66
|
$105.39
€91.25
|
|
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