Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 15.0% more expensive than Brampton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.1% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 25.2% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 13.4% less in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 55.8% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.6% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Ottawa are more expensive than in Brampton. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Brampton, you would:
pay 14.1% more for restaurants
|
Brampton
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.53
CA$23.78
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
CA$2.85
|
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CA$1.78
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 25.2% more for groceries
|
Brampton
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
CA$2.75
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
CA$5.12
|
$6.28
CA$9.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.90
CA$15.69
|
$9.92
CA$14.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
CA$4.26
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
CA$4.53
|
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.82
CA$2.61
|
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.82
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.19
|
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.19
|
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CA$1.53
|
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
CA$1.40
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
pay 13.4% less for transportation
|
Brampton
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
CA$5.98
|
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$101.58
CA$146.16
|
$92.50
CA$133.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.32
CA$39.32
|
$18.80
CA$27.05
|
|
pay 4.8% less for housing
|
Brampton
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.14
CA$64.95
|
$50.21
CA$72.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,521.28
CA$2,189.04
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,286.18
CA$1,850.75
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.32
CA$245.09
|
$131.33
CA$188.98
|
|
pay 55.8% more for childcare
|
Brampton
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$790.33
CA$1,137.25
|
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,777.26
CA$15,507.93
|
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01
|
|
pay 17.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brampton
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.98
|
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
CA$4.78
|
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
CA$43.16
|
$46.27
CA$66.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
pay 10.2% more for clothing
|
Brampton
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.48
CA$82.71
|
$57.20
CA$82.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.09
CA$74.96
|
$44.39
CA$63.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.43
CA$117.17
|
$97.78
CA$140.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
CA$117.08
|
$110.86
CA$159.52
|
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