Toronto vs Ottawa Cost of Living
Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1 — Ottawa (Canada) · Overall index 55.3
Summary
- Overall, Ottawa is 18% cheaper than Toronto.
- Rent in Ottawa is 32% cheaper than in Toronto.
- Telecom in Ottawa is 19% cheaper than in Toronto.
| Item | Toronto | Ottawa | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -32% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,981 | $1,311 | -34% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,407 | $1,016 | -28% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,672 | $2,779 | -24% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,749 | $1,605 | -42% |
| Groceries | -12% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.19 | $1.02 | -14% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.39 | $2.86 | -16% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.39 | $3.59 | -18% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.27 | $3.7 | -13% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $9.77 | -13% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.45 | $9.69 | +3% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14 | $15.1 | +8% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.7 | $3.95 | -16% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.87 | $1.65 | -12% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $3.5 | -6% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.59 | $3.79 | -17% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.56 | $2.01 | -21% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.05 | $2.04 | 0% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.32 | $1.83 | -21% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.89 | $1.66 | -12% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.4 | $10.4 | -16% |
| Transport | -15% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.15 | $1.77 | -18% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $94.1 | $72.4 | -23% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.85 | $2.42 | -15% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.46 | $1.4 | -4% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.8 | $0.67 | -16% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,934 | $19,628 | -14% |
| Dining out | -12% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.9 | $15.1 | -5% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $100 | $86.6 | -13% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.49 | $8.93 | -6% |
| Cappuccino | $3.96 | $3.47 | -12% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.93 | $1.96 | +2% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.65 | $5.29 | -6% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.42 | $5.06 | -21% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.79 | $1.32 | -26% |
| Telecom | -19% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.7 | $43 | -21% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58 | $44.6 | -23% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.24 | -14% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $10.9 | -18% |
| Utilities & household | -10% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $147 | $124 | -16% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.14 | -26% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.15 | $3.68 | -11% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.14 | $1.18 | +4% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.6 | $17.1 | +3% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $73.8 | $61.3 | -17% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.3 | $11.2 | -1% |
| Men's haircut | $24.9 | $24.4 | -2% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.1 | $17.2 | -14% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,657 | $1,402 | -15% |
3,142 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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