Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 17.3% more expensive than Guelph.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.2% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 16.7% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 50.5% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 15.5% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Ottawa are more expensive than in Guelph.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Guelph, you would:
pay 17.2% more for restaurants
|
Guelph
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.53
CA$23.09
|
$17.96
CA$25.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.06
|
$10.78
CA$15.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
CA$2.55
|
$2.17
CA$3.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CA$1.72
|
$1.53
CA$2.14
|
|
pay 16.7% more for groceries
|
Guelph
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CA$3.64
|
$2.65
CA$3.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
CA$5.52
|
$6.28
CA$8.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.82
CA$10.92
|
$9.92
CA$13.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
CA$4.11
|
$3.31
CA$4.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.90
CA$5.45
|
$5.89
CA$8.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.82
CA$2.54
|
$1.93
CA$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
CA$0.76
|
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
CA$1.99
|
$1.44
CA$2.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.12
|
$1.69
CA$2.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.87
|
$1.20
CA$1.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CA$1.71
|
$1.31
CA$1.82
|
|
pay 22.4% more for transportation
|
Guelph
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.86
|
$4.15
CA$5.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.07
CA$85.32
|
$92.50
CA$129.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,105.68
|
$24,412.64
CA$34,105.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.09
CA$22.48
|
$18.80
CA$26.26
|
|
pay 3.0% less for housing
|
Guelph
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.15
CA$86.83
|
$50.21
CA$70.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,471.79
CA$2,056.16
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,991.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,426.70
CA$1,993.18
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,773.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.23
CA$151.20
|
$131.33
CA$183.48
|
|
pay 50.5% more for childcare
|
Guelph
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$862.18
CA$1,204.51
|
$999.72
CA$1,396.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,777.26
CA$15,056.37
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,851.69
|
|
pay 1.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guelph
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
CA$8.53
|
$5.75
CA$8.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
CA$4.64
|
$3.71
CA$5.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.77
CA$15.05
|
$12.93
CA$18.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.48
CA$80.30
|
$46.27
CA$64.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.06
|
$10.78
CA$15.06
|
|
pay 15.5% more for clothing
|
Guelph
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.94
CA$72.56
|
$57.20
CA$79.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.73
CA$48.51
|
$44.39
CA$62.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.03
CA$110.41
|
$97.78
CA$136.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.36
CA$154.18
|
$110.86
CA$154.87
|
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