Ottawa vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Ottawa (Canada) · Overall index 55.3 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 23% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Rent in Vancouver is 51% more expensive than in Ottawa.
- Telecom in Vancouver is 22% more expensive than in Ottawa.
| Item | Ottawa | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +51% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,311 | $2,238 | +71% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,016 | $1,452 | +43% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,779 | $3,668 | +32% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,605 | $2,620 | +63% |
| Groceries | +15% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.02 | $1.13 | +11% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.86 | $3.03 | +6% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.59 | $4.07 | +13% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.7 | $3.5 | -5% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.77 | $12.4 | +27% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.69 | $11.4 | +18% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.1 | $15.3 | +1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.95 | $4.33 | +10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.65 | $1.87 | +13% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.5 | $3.85 | +10% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.79 | $4.99 | +32% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.01 | $2.7 | +34% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.04 | $2.44 | +20% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.83 | $2.27 | +24% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.66 | $1.83 | +10% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.4 | $12.8 | +23% |
| Transport | +13% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.77 | $2.09 | +18% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $72.4 | $103 | +42% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.42 | $2.83 | +17% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.4 | $1.43 | +2% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.67 | $0.7 | +4% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,628 | $20,323 | +4% |
| Dining out | +14% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.1 | $18.3 | +21% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $86.6 | $96.1 | +11% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.93 | $8.11 | -9% |
| Cappuccino | $3.47 | $4.64 | +34% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.96 | $1.84 | -6% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.29 | $6.06 | +15% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.06 | $6.37 | +26% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.32 | $1.63 | +23% |
| Telecom | +22% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $43 | $47.5 | +10% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $44.6 | $62.1 | +39% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.28 | +17% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.9 | $13.4 | +23% |
| Utilities & household | +18% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $124 | $156 | +26% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.19 | +36% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.68 | $4.27 | +16% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.18 | $1.21 | +3% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17.1 | $18 | +5% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $61.3 | $74.4 | +21% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.2 | $13.6 | +21% |
| Men's haircut | $24.4 | $25.1 | +3% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.2 | $22.4 | +30% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,402 | $1,656 | +18% |
3,220 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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