San Francisco vs Ottawa Cost of Living
San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1 — Ottawa (Canada) · Overall index 55.3
Summary
- Overall, Ottawa is 42% cheaper than San Francisco.
- Rent in Ottawa is 63% cheaper than in San Francisco.
- Transport in Ottawa is 38% cheaper than in San Francisco.
| Item | San Francisco | Ottawa | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -63% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,208 | $1,311 | -59% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,609 | $1,016 | -61% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $7,487 | $2,779 | -63% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,864 | $1,605 | -67% |
| Groceries | -30% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.31 | $1.02 | -22% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.2 | $2.86 | -32% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.82 | $3.59 | -38% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.57 | $3.7 | -19% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $16.3 | $9.77 | -40% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.6 | $9.69 | -23% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $22.3 | $15.1 | -32% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.88 | $3.95 | -33% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.46 | $1.65 | -33% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.54 | $3.5 | -23% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.5 | $3.79 | -31% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.06 | $2.01 | -34% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.72 | $2.04 | -25% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.75 | $1.83 | -33% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.41 | $1.66 | -31% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.4 | $10.4 | -32% |
| Transport | -38% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $3.1 | $1.77 | -43% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $139 | $72.4 | -48% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.48 | $2.42 | -46% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.91 | $1.4 | -27% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.99 | $0.67 | -32% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $27,640 | $19,628 | -29% |
| Dining out | -35% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.5 | $15.1 | -30% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $115 | $86.6 | -25% |
| Fast food combo meal | $11.6 | $8.93 | -23% |
| Cappuccino | $5.52 | $3.47 | -37% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.04 | $1.96 | -36% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $8.59 | $5.29 | -38% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.71 | $5.06 | -42% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.32 | $1.32 | -43% |
| Telecom | -35% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $68.5 | $43 | -37% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $71.8 | $44.6 | -38% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.37 | $0.24 | -35% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $15.8 | $10.9 | -31% |
| Utilities & household | -33% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $176 | $124 | -30% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.23 | $0.14 | -39% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $5.1 | $3.68 | -28% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.47 | $1.18 | -20% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $25.8 | $17.1 | -34% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $94.8 | $61.3 | -35% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $17.5 | $11.2 | -36% |
| Men's haircut | $33.2 | $24.4 | -27% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $29.6 | $17.2 | -42% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,199 | $1,402 | -36% |
3,333 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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