San Diego vs Ottawa Cost of Living
San Diego (United States) · Overall index 80.0 — Ottawa (Canada) · Overall index 55.3
Summary
- Overall, Ottawa is 31% cheaper than San Diego.
- Rent in Ottawa is 49% cheaper than in San Diego.
- Transport in Ottawa is 30% cheaper than in San Diego.
| Item | San Diego | Ottawa | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -49% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,906 | $1,311 | -55% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,560 | $1,016 | -35% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,348 | $2,779 | -48% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,541 | $1,605 | -55% |
| Groceries | -24% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.29 | $1.02 | -21% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.77 | $2.86 | -24% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.26 | $3.59 | -16% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.41 | $3.7 | -16% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.8 | $9.77 | -34% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.7 | $9.69 | -24% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $19.1 | $15.1 | -21% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.14 | $3.95 | -23% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.82 | $1.65 | -9% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.98 | $3.5 | -12% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.15 | $3.79 | -26% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.07 | $2.01 | -35% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.92 | $2.04 | -30% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.36 | $1.83 | -22% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.61 | $1.66 | -36% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.1 | $10.4 | -31% |
| Transport | -30% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.68 | $1.77 | -34% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $122 | $72.4 | -41% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.68 | $2.42 | -34% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.86 | $1.4 | -25% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.87 | $0.67 | -23% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $26,442 | $19,628 | -26% |
| Dining out | -25% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $22.6 | $15.1 | -33% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $107 | $86.6 | -19% |
| Fast food combo meal | $11.9 | $8.93 | -25% |
| Cappuccino | $5.18 | $3.47 | -33% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.16 | $1.96 | -9% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.99 | $5.29 | -12% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.37 | $5.06 | -31% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | $1.32 | -29% |
| Telecom | -23% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $63.4 | $43 | -32% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $55.3 | $44.6 | -19% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | $0.24 | -23% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $10.9 | -18% |
| Utilities & household | -23% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $153 | $124 | -19% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.2 | $0.14 | -30% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.02 | $3.68 | -8% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.46 | $1.18 | -19% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.8 | $17.1 | -18% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $79.6 | $61.3 | -23% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15.3 | $11.2 | -27% |
| Men's haircut | $27.1 | $24.4 | -10% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $26.6 | $17.2 | -35% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,070 | $1,402 | -32% |
3,073 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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