Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 30.4% more expensive than Kalgoorlie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.4% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 47.4% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.4% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 24.7% more in Ottawa
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, and groceries in Ottawa are more expensive than in Kalgoorlie. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Ottawa. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Kalgoorlie, you would:
pay 28.4% less for restaurants
|
Kalgoorlie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.07
A$37.52
|
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.54
A$17.15
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.62
A$5.90
|
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
A$5.36
|
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 13.7% more for groceries
|
Kalgoorlie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.31
A$3.75
|
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.98
A$16.23
|
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
A$6.32
|
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.43
|
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.95
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.43
|
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
A$2.92
|
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.43
|
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.95
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Kalgoorlie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
A$8.93
|
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.07
A$37.52
|
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,412.64
CA$35,209.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
|
pay 47.4% more for housing
|
Kalgoorlie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.90
A$107.21
|
$50.21
CA$72.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.84
A$1,286.54
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$461.32
A$750.48
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$226.78
A$368.93
|
$131.33
CA$189.42
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Kalgoorlie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$999.72
CA$1,441.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$19,936.07
CA$28,752.98
|
pay 13.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kalgoorlie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.93
A$9.65
|
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
A$6.97
|
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.25
A$58.97
|
$46.27
CA$66.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.83
A$24.12
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
|
pay 24.7% more for clothing
|
Kalgoorlie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.43
A$80.41
|
$57.20
CA$82.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.95
A$53.61
|
$44.39
CA$64.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.08
A$128.65
|
$97.78
CA$141.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$110.86
CA$159.88
|
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