Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 7.5% more expensive than Chapel Hill.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.5% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 7.1% less in Ottawa
- Housing
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pay 9.1% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
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pay 28.6% less in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.8% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
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pay 50.7% more in Ottawa
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Ottawa are more expensive than in Chapel Hill. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Chapel Hill, you would:
pay 6.5% more for restaurants
|
Chapel Hill
|
Ottawa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.41
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
|
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
|
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 13.4% more for groceries
|
Chapel Hill
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.61
|
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.63
|
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
|
pay 7.1% less for transportation
|
Chapel Hill
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.24
|
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$92.50
CA$133.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,344.68
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
|
pay 9.1% less for housing
|
Chapel Hill
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.67
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,325.00
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,475.00
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.70
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
|
pay 28.6% less for childcare
|
Chapel Hill
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,400.00
|
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
|
pay 26.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chapel Hill
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
|
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.00
|
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
pay 50.7% more for clothing
|
Chapel Hill
|
Ottawa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.25
|
$57.20
CA$82.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
|
$44.39
CA$64.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.00
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.50
|
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
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