Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 48.6% more expensive than Tallinn.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 76.3% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 54.2% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 63.9% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.1% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% less in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Ottawa are more expensive than in Tallinn. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Ottawa. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Tallinn, you would:
pay 5.1% less for restaurants
Tallinn
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.32
|
$17.96
CA$25.47
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
€9.37
|
$10.78
CA$15.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
€2.45
|
$2.17
CA$3.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
€1.97
|
$1.53
CA$2.17
|
|
pay 76.3% more for groceries
Tallinn
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
€1.24
|
$2.65
CA$3.76
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.64
€5.37
|
$6.28
CA$8.90
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
€4.27
|
$9.92
CA$14.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
€2.56
|
$3.31
CA$4.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
€3.28
|
$5.89
CA$8.35
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.86
|
$1.93
CA$2.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
€0.59
|
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.02
|
$1.44
CA$2.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
€1.27
|
$1.69
CA$2.39
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
€0.48
|
$1.20
CA$1.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
€0.43
|
$1.31
CA$1.85
|
|
pay 54.2% more for transportation
Tallinn
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
€6.60
|
$4.15
CA$5.88
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.15
€30.65
|
$92.50
CA$131.17
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,580.66
€28,194.90
|
$24,412.64
CA$34,615.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.07
€9.60
|
$18.80
CA$26.65
|
|
pay 63.9% more for housing
Tallinn
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.49
€28.11
|
$50.21
CA$71.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$743.73
€708.89
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,021.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$530.91
€506.03
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,800.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.91
€229.63
|
$131.33
CA$186.22
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Tallinn
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$522.95
€498.45
|
$999.72
CA$1,417.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,258.22
€6,918.19
|
$19,936.07
CA$28,268.35
|
|
pay 22.1% more for entertainment and sports
Tallinn
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.11
|
$5.75
CA$8.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
€3.69
|
$3.71
CA$5.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.89
€5.62
|
$12.93
CA$18.34
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
€50.41
|
$46.27
CA$65.61
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.22
|
$10.78
CA$15.28
|
|
pay 4.1% less for clothing
Tallinn
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.77
€88.42
|
$57.20
CA$81.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.65
€35.88
|
$44.39
CA$62.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.51
€86.27
|
$97.78
CA$138.64
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.44
€110.03
|
$110.86
CA$157.19
|
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