Ottawa vs Toronto Cost of Living
Ottawa (Canada) · Overall index 55.3 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 21% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Rent in Toronto is 48% more expensive than in Ottawa.
- Telecom in Toronto is 24% more expensive than in Ottawa.
| Item | Ottawa | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +48% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,311 | $1,981 | +51% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,016 | $1,407 | +38% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,779 | $3,672 | +32% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,605 | $2,749 | +71% |
| Groceries | +14% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.02 | $1.19 | +17% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.86 | $3.39 | +19% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.59 | $4.39 | +22% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.7 | $4.27 | +15% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.77 | $11.2 | +15% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.69 | $9.45 | -2% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.1 | $14 | -7% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.95 | $4.7 | +19% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.65 | $1.87 | +13% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.5 | $3.71 | +6% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.79 | $4.59 | +21% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.01 | $2.56 | +27% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.04 | $2.05 | 0% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.83 | $2.32 | +27% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.66 | $1.89 | +14% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.4 | $12.4 | +19% |
| Transport | +18% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.77 | $2.15 | +21% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $72.4 | $94.1 | +30% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.42 | $2.85 | +18% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.4 | $1.46 | +4% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.67 | $0.8 | +19% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,628 | $22,934 | +17% |
| Dining out | +13% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.1 | $15.9 | +5% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $86.6 | $100 | +15% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.93 | $9.49 | +6% |
| Cappuccino | $3.47 | $3.96 | +14% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.96 | $1.93 | -2% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.29 | $5.65 | +7% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.06 | $6.42 | +27% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.32 | $1.79 | +36% |
| Telecom | +24% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $43 | $54.7 | +27% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $44.6 | $58 | +30% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.28 | +17% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.9 | $13.3 | +22% |
| Utilities & household | +11% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $124 | $147 | +19% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.19 | +36% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.68 | $4.15 | +13% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.18 | $1.14 | -3% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17.1 | $16.6 | -3% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $61.3 | $73.8 | +20% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.2 | $11.3 | +1% |
| Men's haircut | $24.4 | $24.9 | +2% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.2 | $20.1 | +17% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,402 | $1,657 | +18% |
3,142 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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