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Find out exactly how much you need to earn in your new city to maintain your current lifestyle.

Cape Town
Ottawa
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Standard of Living
Cape TownOttawa

To have the same lifestyle in Ottawa, you need:

Required salary
$100,000
100% more expensive
than Cape Town
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Cape Town
$50,000
Ottawa
$100,000

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Monthly Cost Breakdown

How your expenses compare in both cities

Cape TownVSOttawa

Estimated Monthly Costs

Without rent

100% higher
Current city
Cape Town
$350
/ month
Target city
Ottawa
$700
/ month
House Rent
Comparison
43900%
Higher
Meal
Comparison
0%
Lower
Internet
Comparison
90%
Higher
Utilities
Comparison
150%
Higher

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This calculation is based on our aggregated cost of living indices. It estimates the net salary you would need in your destination to maintain the exact same purchasing power and lifestyle as your base city. Taxes and specific housing markets may vary.