Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 9.1% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.0% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% less in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 27.2% less in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 21.3% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.5% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 34.2% less in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Ottawa are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Ottawa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 14.0% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$17.96
CA$25.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 4.7% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$6.28
CA$9.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$9.92
CA$14.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF603
|
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$1.44
CA$2.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
pay 27.2% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$92.50
CA$133.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,064
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,109.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,811
|
$18.80
CA$27.03
|
|
pay 21.3% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,791
|
$50.21
CA$72.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,490
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,050.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,476
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,825.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,546
|
$131.33
CA$188.88
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,274
|
$999.72
CA$1,437.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,484
|
$19,936.07
CA$28,671.06
|
|
pay 0.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$12.93
CA$18.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$46.27
CA$66.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
|
pay 34.2% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$57.20
CA$82.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,631
|
$44.39
CA$63.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,226
|
$97.78
CA$140.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$110.86
CA$159.43
|
|
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