Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 14.8% more expensive than Hilton Head Island.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.6% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 27.6% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 5.9% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 22.3% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 26.3% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.0% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 42.7% more in Ottawa
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Ottawa are more expensive than in Hilton Head Island. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Hilton Head Island, you would:
pay 9.6% less for restaurants
Hilton Head Island
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
|
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 27.6% more for groceries
Hilton Head Island
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.58
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
|
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.75
|
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.94
|
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
|
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
|
pay 5.9% more for transportation
Hilton Head Island
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.55
|
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$92.50
CA$133.65
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,000.00
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
|
pay 22.3% less for housing
Hilton Head Island
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.46
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,133.33
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,800.00
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.54
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
|
pay 26.3% more for childcare
Hilton Head Island
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,416.67
|
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,960.00
|
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
|
pay 33.0% more for entertainment and sports
Hilton Head Island
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.00
|
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
pay 42.7% more for clothing
Hilton Head Island
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.00
|
$57.20
CA$82.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
|
$44.39
CA$64.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.00
|
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
|
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