Ottawa vs New York Cost of Living
Ottawa (Canada) · Overall index 55.3 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 81% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Rent in New York is 199% more expensive than in Ottawa.
- Dining out in New York is 62% more expensive than in Ottawa.
| Item | Ottawa | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +199% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,311 | $4,328 | +230% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,016 | $2,796 | +175% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,779 | $7,980 | +187% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,605 | $4,915 | +206% |
| Groceries | +54% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.02 | $1.48 | +45% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.86 | $4.03 | +41% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.59 | $5.54 | +54% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.7 | $5.18 | +40% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.77 | $16.5 | +69% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.69 | $13.6 | +40% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.1 | $22.8 | +51% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.95 | $6.73 | +70% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.65 | $2.56 | +55% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.5 | $5.31 | +52% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.79 | $6.04 | +59% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.01 | $3.01 | +50% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.04 | $3.09 | +51% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.83 | $2.85 | +56% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.66 | $2.81 | +69% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.4 | $17 | +63% |
| Transport | +58% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.77 | $2.75 | +55% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $72.4 | $145 | +100% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.42 | $4.13 | +71% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.4 | $2.06 | +47% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.67 | $0.93 | +39% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,628 | $29,178 | +49% |
| Dining out | +62% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.1 | $25.5 | +69% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $86.6 | $140 | +62% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.93 | $12.7 | +42% |
| Cappuccino | $3.47 | $5.58 | +61% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.96 | $3.23 | +65% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.29 | $8.19 | +55% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.06 | $8.34 | +65% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.32 | $2.48 | +88% |
| Telecom | +48% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $43 | $64.2 | +49% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $44.6 | $66.9 | +50% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.38 | +58% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.9 | $14.9 | +37% |
| Utilities & household | +50% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $124 | $173 | +40% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.25 | +79% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.68 | $4.81 | +31% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.18 | $1.75 | +48% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17.1 | $23.6 | +38% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $61.3 | $94.7 | +54% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.2 | $16.6 | +48% |
| Men's haircut | $24.4 | $36.8 | +51% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.2 | $25.1 | +46% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,402 | $2,473 | +76% |
3,231 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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