Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 15.4% more expensive than Christchurch.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.7% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 22.3% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 12.9% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 76.9% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 5.1% less in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries in Ottawa are more expensive than in Christchurch. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ottawa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Christchurch, you would:
pay 5.7% less for restaurants
|
Christchurch
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.32
NZ$31.14
|
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
NZ$4.34
|
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
NZ$3.30
|
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 11.5% more for groceries
|
Christchurch
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
NZ$3.59
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
NZ$7.63
|
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.24
NZ$13.03
|
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.43
NZ$11.55
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.09
NZ$7.36
|
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
NZ$2.41
|
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
NZ$2.03
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
NZ$2.56
|
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.52
NZ$4.53
|
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.74
|
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.96
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
pay 22.3% more for transportation
|
Christchurch
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.28
NZ$11.30
|
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.68
NZ$74.94
|
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,874.66
NZ$48,327.03
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,209.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.02
NZ$30.61
|
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
|
pay 12.9% more for housing
|
Christchurch
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.71
NZ$87.59
|
$50.21
CA$72.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,329.40
NZ$2,390.58
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,214.34
NZ$2,183.67
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.92
NZ$172.49
|
$131.33
CA$189.42
|
|
pay 76.9% more for childcare
|
Christchurch
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$634.54
NZ$1,141.05
|
$999.72
CA$1,441.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,158.62
NZ$18,267.62
|
$19,936.07
CA$28,752.98
|
|
pay 4.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Christchurch
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.57
NZ$11.81
|
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
NZ$6.01
|
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.59
NZ$42.42
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.62
NZ$67.66
|
$46.27
CA$66.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
|
pay 5.1% less for clothing
|
Christchurch
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.03
NZ$142.12
|
$57.20
CA$82.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.35
NZ$68.97
|
$44.39
CA$64.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.40
NZ$153.57
|
$97.78
CA$141.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.00
NZ$258.94
|
$110.86
CA$159.88
|
|
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