Nomad Watch

About Ottawa

Ottawa 🇨🇦 is a calm, highly livable city for digital nomads. It offers fast internet, reliable infrastructure, plenty of cafés, and a safe, organized vibe. Co-working options are growing, and the bilingual culture adds charm. Winters are cold ❄️, but summers are lovely ☀️. Great for focused work-life balance.

Through the year

Best in July (60) · now 44
-20° -10° 0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 63 mm Feb: 70 mm Mar: 73 mm Apr: 107 mm May: 79 mm Jun: 128 mm Jul: 125 mm Aug: 117 mm Sep: 71 mm Oct: 75 mm Nov: 66 mm Dec: 91 mm Jan: -4°C / -12°C Feb: -2°C / -13°C Mar: 5°C / -6°C Apr: 12°C / 1°C May: 19°C / 8°C Jun: 24°C / 14°C Jul: 26°C / 17°C Aug: 26°C / 17°C Sep: 22°C / 13°C Oct: 15°C / 7°C Nov: 6°C / -0°C Dec: -1°C / -7°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 3.8
Digital Nomad Popularity 3.7
Safety 8.7
Internet Speed 8.5
Accommodation Cost 3.4
Weather 6.1
Nomad Friendly 6.0
Female Friendly 8.6
Updated 4 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Ottawa
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $1,713.03 per month
Coworking Space $309.80 per month
Coffee $4.19 per cup
Beer $6.93 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $18.22 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $97.31 per month
Mobile Plan $47.38 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $67.06 per month

Other cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Montreal $3,481 7.3 Compare
2 Toronto $5,070 6.8 Compare
3 Vancouver $4,920 6.7 Compare
4 Calgary $4,108 6.5 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Montreal CA Canada $3,481 7.3 Compare
2 Oshawa CA Canada $3,849 5.8 Compare
3 Burlington US United States $5,060 5.9 Compare
4 Kingston CA Canada $2,645 6.1 Compare

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