Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 28.2% more expensive than Grande Prairie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.8% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 22.5% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 19.6% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 2.3% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.2% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 54.5% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Ottawa are more expensive than in Grande Prairie. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Grande Prairie, you would:
pay 16.8% less for restaurants
|
Grande Prairie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.14
CA$16.02
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
CA$3.64
|
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.29
CA$3.29
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 22.5% more for groceries
|
Grande Prairie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
CA$3.20
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.62
CA$8.09
|
$6.28
CA$9.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
CA$9.55
|
$9.92
CA$14.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
CA$4.58
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.42
CA$6.35
|
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.90
CA$2.74
|
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.83
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
CA$1.08
|
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$1.03
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
pay 19.6% more for transportation
|
Grande Prairie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.76
CA$5.41
|
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.53
CA$77.02
|
$92.50
CA$133.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,331.77
CA$46,523.80
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.80
CA$27.05
|
|
pay 2.3% more for housing
|
Grande Prairie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.54
CA$97.18
|
$50.21
CA$72.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.84
CA$1,473.25
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$874.16
CA$1,257.87
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$260.58
CA$374.96
|
$131.33
CA$188.98
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Grande Prairie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$476.00
CA$684.93
|
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01
|
|
pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Grande Prairie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$7.24
|
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.81
CA$22.74
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.12
CA$53.42
|
$46.27
CA$66.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
pay 54.5% more for clothing
|
Grande Prairie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.13
CA$102.35
|
$57.20
CA$82.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$44.39
CA$63.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.85
CA$103.39
|
$97.78
CA$140.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.85
CA$103.39
|
$110.86
CA$159.52
|
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