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Vancouver vs Ottawa

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Vancouver, Canada compared with Ottawa, Canada: cost of living, scores, climate and more.

At a glance

At a glance
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Country Canada Canada
Nomad score 6.7 / 10 6.5 / 10
Cost of living $4,920 / mo $4,348 / mo
Internet speed Data unavailable Data unavailable
Weather now 13° / 10°C 19° / 15°C
Air quality (AQI) 75 Moderate 52 Moderate
Community votes 0 0 0 0

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Average high 13.2°C 12.3°C
Average low 7.3°C 3.2°C
Precipitation 145 mm / mo 89 mm / mo
Sunshine 240 h / mo 241 h / mo
Humidity 80% 74%
Rain days 12.8 / mo 11.1 / mo
Wind speed 17 km/h 16.2 km/h

CA Vancouver · average high by month

CA Ottawa · average high by month

Air quality

Air quality
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
US AQI 75 52
PM2.5 14.5 µg/m³ 6.5 µg/m³
PM10 15.9 µg/m³ 6.5 µg/m³
Ozone 41 µg/m³ 78 µg/m³
UV index 0.9 0.2

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption 6.5 5.5
Local Payment Services 9.0 8.9
Startup Scene 8.2 7.6

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Air Conditioning 4.3 8.0
Green Spaces 8.4 8.4
Natural Disaster Risk 5.7 8.1
Noise Pollution 6.0 6.9
Seasonal Variety 7.1 8.5
Weather 7.1 6.1

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Mobile Network Coverage 9.0 8.8
Power Grid Reliability 9.0 9.0
Public WiFi Availability 7.7 7.5
VPN Reliability 9.2 9.0

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Accommodation Cost 1.7 3.4
Cost of Living 2.3 3.8
Currency Stability 8.9 9.0
Entertainment Cost 4.0 5.0
Food & Groceries 3.6 4.9
Gym Membership Cost 3.8 5.3
Transportation Cost 4.6 5.7

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Culture 7.8 7.7
Indoors Fun 7.4 7.3
Language Learning Opportunities 7.2 7.1
Local Experiences & Tours 7.8 7.1
Nightlife 6.3 5.6
Outdoors & Nature 9.4 8.3

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Nomad Events & Meetups 6.7 4.5
Nomad Friendly 7.4 6.0
Online Community Presence 6.6 4.5

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Cafes with WiFi 8.1 7.6
Coworking Spaces Availability 8.2 6.9
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes 7.5 6.1
Digital Nomad Popularity 6.4 3.7
Internet Speed 8.8 8.5
Local SIM Card Availability 7.9 7.5

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Fitness Facilities 8.4 7.1
Food Scene 8.4 7.0
Healthy Food Options 8.8 7.3
Yoga Studios 8.1 6.6

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Healthcare 6.3 7.1
Healthcare Affordability 4.0 5.3
Healthcare Quality 8.7 8.3

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Digital Nomad Visa Availability 1.3 0.9
Ease of Business Registration 6.2 5.9
Ease of Opening Bank Account 5.0 4.2
Freedom of Speech 9.0 9.1
Political Stability 8.8 8.9
Tax Friendliness 3.5 3.9
Visa Ease 6.3 7.1

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Air Quality 7.4 8.2
Cleanliness 7.5 8.3
Environmental Quality 8.2 8.0
Family Friendly 7.9 8.5
Language Barrier 9.2 9.0
Work-Life Balance 7.4 7.8

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Female Friendly 8.4 8.6
Racial Tolerance 8.4 8.3
Safety 8.2 8.7

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Airport Connectivity 8.2 7.9
Cycling 7.9 7.3
Intercity Travel Options 7.4 6.7
Public Transit 8.1 7.2
Ride-sharing Services 7.6 7.7
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability 7.4 5.9
Walkability 8.2 6.8

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Coworking Quality 8.0 7.3
Freelance Ecosystem 7.1 5.6
Networking Opportunities 7.7 6.2
Remote Job Opportunities 8.1 6.9
Time Zone Favorability 7.3 7.3

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Jeans $84 per pair $69 per pair
Summer Dress $55 per dress $42 per dress
Running Shoes $113 per pair $102 per pair

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Dining Out $182 per month $146 per month

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Cinema Ticket $14 per ticket $13 per ticket

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Coffee $4.56 per cup $4.19 per cup
Beer $6.93 per pint $6.93 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $19 per meal $18 per meal
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $98 per meal $84 per meal
Fast Food Combo $12 per meal $11 per meal
Apples $4.23 per kg $3.83 per kg
Bread $3.28 per loaf $3.03 per loaf
Water (1.5L bottle) $2.37 per bottle $2.08 per bottle
Milk $2.26 per liter $4.45 per liter
Rice $3.83 per kg $3.57 per kg
Chicken Fillets $16 per kg $13 per kg
Beef $17 per kg $15 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $17 per bottle $16 per bottle

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Groceries $328 per month $328 per month

Health Insurance

Local prices in US dollars

Health Insurance
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Health Insurance $55 per month $0.00 per month

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Doctor Visit (GP) $87 per visit $66 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $12 per purchase $11 per purchase

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Housing $1,531 per month $1,276 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $2,296 per month $1,713 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $3,791 per month $2,770 per month
Coworking Space $346 per month $310 per month
Coliving Space $1,531 per month $1,166 per month

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Internet & Mobile $91 per month $80 per month

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Leisure Activities $109 per month $73 per month

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Haircut $33 per visit $33 per visit
Laundry $6.20 per kg $5.47 per kg

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Mobile Plan $47 per month $47 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $69 per month $67 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $40 one-time $40 one-time
Gym Membership $52 per month $50 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $16 per hour $22 per hour

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Transportation $102 per month $93 per month
Taxi Start $2.99 per trip $3.28 per trip
Taxi per km $1.64 per km $1.53 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $81 per month $97 per month
Ride-hailing (5km) $13 per trip $13 per trip
Gasoline $1.57 per liter $1.30 per liter
Scooter Rental $10 per month $8.75 per month

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
CA Vancouver CA Ottawa
Utilities $80 per month $117 per month