Cost of living comparison

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Ottawa vs. Tilburg Cost of Living Summary

Ottawa is 30.0% more expensive than Tilburg.

Restaurants
pay 11.2% less in Ottawa
Groceries
pay 39.0% more in Ottawa
Transportation
pay 8.8% less in Ottawa
Housing
pay 19.0% more in Ottawa
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Ottawa
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.3% more in Ottawa
Clothing
pay 33.4% more in Ottawa

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

Ottawa vs. Tilburg Cost Breakdown

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

pay 11.2% less for restaurants

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

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pay 39.0% more for groceries

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

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pay 8.8% less for transportation

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

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pay 19.0% more for housing

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

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

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

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pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports

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

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pay 33.4% more for clothing

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

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