Los Angeles vs Ottawa Cost of Living
Los Angeles (United States) · Overall index 84.3 — Ottawa (Canada) · Overall index 55.3
Summary
- Overall, Ottawa is 34% cheaper than Los Angeles.
- Rent in Ottawa is 53% cheaper than in Los Angeles.
- Transport in Ottawa is 30% cheaper than in Los Angeles.
| Item | Los Angeles | Ottawa | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -53% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,015 | $1,311 | -57% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,094 | $1,016 | -51% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,390 | $2,779 | -48% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,727 | $1,605 | -57% |
| Groceries | -27% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.22 | $1.02 | -16% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.23 | $2.86 | -32% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.36 | $3.59 | -33% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.45 | $3.7 | -17% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.9 | $9.77 | -24% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $13.9 | $9.69 | -30% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $19.4 | $15.1 | -22% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.63 | $3.95 | -30% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.08 | $1.65 | -21% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.73 | $3.5 | -26% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.89 | $3.79 | -36% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.66 | $2.01 | -24% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.62 | $2.04 | -22% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.64 | $1.83 | -31% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.4 | $1.66 | -31% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.1 | $10.4 | -31% |
| Transport | -30% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.52 | $1.77 | -30% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $123 | $72.4 | -41% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.66 | $2.42 | -34% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.93 | $1.4 | -27% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.95 | $0.67 | -29% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,629 | $19,628 | -20% |
| Dining out | -28% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $19.4 | $15.1 | -22% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $120 | $86.6 | -28% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.6 | $8.93 | -16% |
| Cappuccino | $5.3 | $3.47 | -35% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.52 | $1.96 | -22% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.79 | $5.29 | -32% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.45 | $5.06 | -40% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.83 | $1.32 | -28% |
| Telecom | -24% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $53.8 | $43 | -20% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58.1 | $44.6 | -23% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.32 | $0.24 | -25% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $15 | $10.9 | -27% |
| Utilities & household | -30% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $181 | $124 | -31% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.24 | $0.14 | -42% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.85 | $3.68 | -24% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.31 | $1.18 | -10% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $22.7 | $17.1 | -25% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $88.5 | $61.3 | -31% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16.8 | $11.2 | -33% |
| Men's haircut | $30.7 | $24.4 | -21% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $27.9 | $17.2 | -38% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,276 | $1,402 | -38% |
3,316 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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