Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 47.0% more expensive than Kamloops.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 53.3% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 7.8% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2 times more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.0% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Ottawa are more expensive than in Kamloops. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Ottawa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Kamloops, you would:
pay 16.6% less for restaurants
|
Kamloops
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.84
CA$28.54
|
$17.96
CA$24.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CA$3.41
|
$2.17
CA$2.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
|
pay 6.1% more for groceries
|
Kamloops
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CA$3.51
|
$2.65
CA$3.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
CA$6.59
|
$6.28
CA$8.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.69
CA$16.01
|
$9.92
CA$13.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
CA$4.71
|
$3.31
CA$4.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.63
CA$7.71
|
$5.89
CA$8.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.50
|
$1.93
CA$2.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
CA$2.24
|
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CA$2.18
|
$1.69
CA$2.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
CA$1.25
|
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
|
pay 53.3% more for transportation
|
Kamloops
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
CA$6.44
|
$4.15
CA$5.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.92
CA$49.20
|
$92.50
CA$126.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.47
CA$22.56
|
$18.80
CA$25.74
|
|
pay 7.8% less for housing
|
Kamloops
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.29
CA$100.38
|
$50.21
CA$68.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,484.87
CA$2,033.75
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,952.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,149.57
CA$1,574.51
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,738.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.55
CA$191.14
|
$131.33
CA$179.88
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
|
Kamloops
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$984.07
|
$999.72
CA$1,369.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,873.93
CA$3,936.28
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,305.44
|
|
pay 12.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kamloops
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.87
|
$5.75
CA$7.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.22
CA$5.78
|
$3.71
CA$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.68
|
$12.93
CA$17.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.89
CA$73.81
|
$46.27
CA$63.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
CA$16.73
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
|
Kamloops
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.05
CA$100.05
|
$57.20
CA$78.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.68
CA$80.37
|
$44.39
CA$60.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.61
CA$125.47
|
$97.78
CA$133.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.56
CA$154.17
|
$110.86
CA$151.83
|
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