Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 5.3% more expensive than Fort McMurray.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.8% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 29.8% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 17.0% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 7.0% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.6% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% more in Ottawa
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, childcare, and groceries in Ottawa are more expensive than in Fort McMurray. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Fort McMurray, you would:
pay 18.8% less for restaurants
|
Fort McMurray
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.74
CA$39.47
|
$17.96
CA$24.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
CA$17.60
|
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
CA$3.34
|
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
CA$2.36
|
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
|
pay 5.6% more for groceries
|
Fort McMurray
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
CA$3.86
|
$2.65
CA$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.55
CA$7.62
|
$6.28
CA$8.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.10
CA$7.00
|
$9.92
CA$13.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.13
CA$4.29
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
CA$8.00
|
$5.89
CA$8.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
CA$2.95
|
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
CA$1.39
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
CA$2.83
|
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.87
CA$3.94
|
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.90
|
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
|
pay 29.8% more for transportation
|
Fort McMurray
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.95
CA$5.42
|
$4.15
CA$5.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.17
CA$82.63
|
$92.50
CA$127.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,524.66
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,524.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.41
CA$19.78
|
$18.80
CA$25.81
|
|
pay 17.0% more for housing
|
Fort McMurray
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.24
CA$89.59
|
$50.21
CA$68.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$922.05
CA$1,266.21
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,957.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$916.07
CA$1,257.99
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,743.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.46
CA$184.64
|
$131.33
CA$180.35
|
|
pay 7.0% more for childcare
|
Fort McMurray
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$934.03
CA$1,282.66
|
$999.72
CA$1,372.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$19,936.07
CA$27,377.21
|
|
pay 13.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fort McMurray
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.54
CA$10.36
|
$5.75
CA$7.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
CA$5.15
|
$3.71
CA$5.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.80
CA$21.70
|
$12.93
CA$17.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.18
CA$63.41
|
$46.27
CA$63.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.37
CA$19.73
|
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
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pay 10.4% more for clothing
|
Fort McMurray
|
Ottawa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.91
CA$112.48
|
$57.20
CA$78.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.39
CA$60.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.46
CA$91.27
|
$97.78
CA$134.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.00
CA$133.20
|
$110.86
CA$152.23
|
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