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Ottawa vs. Centurion (Verwoerdburg) Cost of Living Summary

Ottawa is 2.3 times more expensive than Centurion (Verwoerdburg).

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Ottawa
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Ottawa
Transportation: pay 19.1% more in Ottawa
Housing: pay 3.4 times more in Ottawa
Childcare: pay 4.2 times more in Ottawa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Ottawa
Clothing: pay 16.0% more in Ottawa

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Ottawa are more expensive than in Centurion (Verwoerdburg). Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Ottawa.

Ottawa vs. Centurion (Verwoerdburg) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ottawa instead of Centurion (Verwoerdburg), you would:

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Ottawa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.22 ZAR191.31	$17.96 CA$25.95	+75.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.68 ZAR87.63	$10.78 CA$15.57	+130.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 ZAR18.87	$2.17 CA$3.14	+115.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 ZAR14.36	$1.53 CA$2.21	+99.5%
Average			+105.2%

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Ottawa
Bread 1 loaf	$1.07 ZAR20.03	$2.65 CA$3.83	+147.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.23 ZAR79.08	$6.28 CA$9.07	+48.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.41 ZAR82.47	$9.92 CA$14.34	+125.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.42 ZAR45.35	$3.31 CA$4.79	+36.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 ZAR39.44	$5.89 CA$8.51	+179.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.69 ZAR12.92	$1.93 CA$2.79	+180.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 ZAR13.01	$0.64 CA$0.92	-8.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 ZAR13.57	$1.44 CA$2.08	+98.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 ZAR13.96	$1.69 CA$2.44	+126.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 ZAR11.97	$1.20 CA$1.74	+87.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 ZAR13.18	$1.31 CA$1.89	+85.4%
Average			+100.7%

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pay 19.1% more for transportation

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Ottawa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.00 ZAR93.59	$4.15 CA$6.00	-17.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$90.88 ZAR1,700.54	$92.50 CA$133.65	+1.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,663.17 ZAR424,073.29	$24,412.64 CA$35,270.16	+7.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.22 ZAR191.31	$18.80 CA$27.15	+83.8%
Average			+19.1%

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pay 3.4 times more for housing

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Ottawa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.17 ZAR863.95	$50.21 CA$72.55	+8.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$198.80 ZAR3,719.94	$1,425.51 CA$2,059.51	+617.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$331.33 ZAR6,199.90	$1,269.57 CA$1,834.21	+283.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.06 ZAR1,535.47	$131.33 CA$189.74	+60.0%
Average			+242.3%

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pay 4.2 times more for childcare

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Ottawa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$233.11 ZAR4,361.90	$999.72 CA$1,444.35	+328.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,800.41 ZAR89,825.19	$19,936.07 CA$28,802.64	+315.3%
Average			+322.1%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Ottawa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.27 ZAR42.51	$5.75 CA$8.30	+153.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 ZAR37.34	$3.71 CA$5.36	+85.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.12 ZAR58.46	$12.93 CA$18.68	+314.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.72 ZAR836.72	$46.27 CA$66.85	+3.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.53 ZAR140.83	$10.78 CA$15.57	+43.2%
Average			+119.9%

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pay 16.0% more for clothing

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Ottawa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.09 ZAR918.51	$57.20 CA$82.63	+16.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.65 ZAR648.33	$44.39 CA$64.13	+28.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.71 ZAR1,716.04	$97.78 CA$141.26	+6.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.31 ZAR1,839.53	$110.86 CA$160.16	+12.8%
Average			+16.0%

Centurion (Verwoerdburg) vs. Ottawa - Cost of clothing

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