Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 0.2% cheaper than Fort Lauderdale.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.4% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 22.8% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
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pay 23.5% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.0% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
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pay 11.5% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Ottawa are more expensive than in Fort Lauderdale. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Fort Lauderdale, you would:
pay 14.4% less for restaurants
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$17.96
CA$25.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.28
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.78
|
$6.28
CA$9.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
|
$9.92
CA$14.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
|
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.52
|
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.44
CA$2.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
pay 12.8% more for transportation
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.39
|
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.50
|
$92.50
CA$133.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,000.00
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,109.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.93
|
$18.80
CA$27.03
|
|
pay 22.8% less for housing
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.00
|
$50.21
CA$72.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,315.00
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,050.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.09
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,825.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.48
|
$131.33
CA$188.88
|
|
pay 23.5% more for childcare
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$816.67
|
$999.72
CA$1,437.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,000.00
|
$19,936.07
CA$28,671.06
|
|
pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.33
|
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.93
CA$18.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.67
|
$46.27
CA$66.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.50
|
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
|
pay 11.5% more for clothing
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Ottawa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$57.20
CA$82.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
|
$44.39
CA$63.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.00
|
$97.78
CA$140.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.57
|
$110.86
CA$159.43
|
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