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Cost of living comparison between Ottawa (Canada) and Lisbon (Portugal)
| Food | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ottawa (Canada) is 69% more expensive than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | C$18.69 (€14.15) | €7.89 | 79% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$7.82 (€5.92) | €5.44 | 9% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | C$6.90 (€5.23) | €3.15 | 66% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.88 (€2.18) | €0.66 | 231% |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.06 (€2.32) | €2.06 | 12% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.38 (€2.56) | €1.32 | 94% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$7.58 (€5.74) | €3.59 | 60% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.55 (€2.69) | €1.36 | 98% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | C$4.15 (€3.14) | €1.25 | 152% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | C$2.67 (€2.02) | €0.86 | 134% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$15.43 (€11.68) | €5.28 | 121% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.45 (€1.85) | €1.65 | 12% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.14 (€1.62) | €0.92 | 77% |
| Housing | 28% | ||
| Housing in Ottawa (Canada) is 28% more expensive than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | C$1,400 (€1,060) | €875 | 21% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$164 (€124) | €96 | 29% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | C$41 (€31) | €23 | 37% |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$575 (€435) | €568 | 23% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | C$123 (€93) | €103 | 10% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$8.71 (€6.60) | €8.23 | 20% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$22 (€16.55) | €6.57 | 152% |
| Clothes | 14% | ||
| Clothes in Ottawa (Canada) is 14% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | C$56 (€42) | €85 | 50% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | C$40 (€30) | €31 | 1% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | C$102 (€77) | €76 | 2% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | C$107 (€81) | €74 | 10% |
| Transportation | 15% | ||
| Transportation in Ottawa (Canada) is 15% more expensive than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$25,484 (€19,291) | €30,012 | 36% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.24 (€0.94) | €1.66 | 44% |
| monthly ticket public transport | C$95 (€72) | €39 | 88% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | C$16.11 (€12.20) | €7.63 | 60% |
| Personal Care | 21% | ||
| Personal Care in Ottawa (Canada) is 21% more expensive than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | C$12.28 (€9.30) | €5.80 | 60% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$7.00 (€5.30) | €4.18 | 27% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$3.42 (€2.59) | €3.18 | 19% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.00 (€3.78) | €4.48 | 16% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.14 (€2.37) | €1.49 | 59% |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.60 (€1.97) | €2.58 | 24% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$18.45 (€13.97) | €11.96 | 17% |
| Entertainment | 31% | ||
| Entertainment in Ottawa (Canada) is 31% more expensive than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$46 (€35) | €25 | 38% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$23 (€17.75) | €12.13 | 46% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$196 (€148) | €42 | 255% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | C$91 (€69) | €44 | 57% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$8.41 (€6.37) | €6.60 | 4% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.35 (€3.30) | €1.65 | 99% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | C$5.92 (€4.48) | €1.99 | 126% |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$155 (€118) | €152 | 23% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.36 (€0.27) | €0.21 | 27% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | C$56 (€42) | €59 | 28% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | C$11 (€8.33) | €4.22 | 97% |
| TOTAL | 30% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 8,317 prices entered by 707 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 25, 2013.
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