Cost of living in Ottawa, Canada

Summary of cost of living in Ottawa

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: C$5,464
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: C$2,777
  • Cost of living in Ottawa is more expensive than in 70% of cities in Canada (4 out of 10)
  • Cost of living in Ottawa is cheaper than in 73% of cities in N. America (38 out of 52)
  • Cost of living in Ottawa is more expensive than in 67% of cities in the World (77 out of 229)
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List of prices in Ottawa
Current as of Jun 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district C$19
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) C$11
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast C$8
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk C$3.15
12 eggs, large C$4.51
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes C$4.53
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese C$7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples C$5.05
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes C$2.38
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket C$2.94
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality C$15
2 liters of coca-cola C$2.32
Bread for 2 people for 1 day C$2.08
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area C$1,978
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area C$1,690
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat C$250
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area C$1,948
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area C$1,376
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio C$113
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) C$58
40” flat screen tv C$349
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) C$131
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) C$12
Hourly rate for cleaning help C$23
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) C$70
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) C$56
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) C$98
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes C$166
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new C$26,692
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas C$1.79
Monthly ticket public transport C$125
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) C$22
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) C$11
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) C$27
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) C$83
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) C$7
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) C$5.66
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) C$5.63
4 rolls of toilet paper C$2.65
Tube of toothpaste C$2.92
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city C$23
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub C$60
2 tickets to the movies C$28
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) C$150
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert C$112
1 cocktail drink in downtown club C$12
Cappuccino in expat area of the city C$4.90
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) C$7
Ipad wi-fi 128gb C$582
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) C$0.33
1 month of gym membership in business district C$67
1 package of marlboro cigarettes C$16
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 150 prices entered by 34 different people.
Latest price update: June 04, 2023

Ottawa position in our World Ranking

the world
77th
out of 229
n. america
38th
out of 52
canada
4th
out of 10

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