Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 1.2% more expensive than Milton Keynes.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 43.3% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% less in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 6.2% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 9.8% less in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 10.0% less in Ottawa
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Ottawa are more expensive than in Milton Keynes. Expenses including clothing, childcare, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Milton Keynes, you would:
pay 4.6% more for restaurants
Milton Keynes
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£14.40
|
$17.96
CA$24.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£7.68
|
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
£1.33
|
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
£1.13
|
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
|
pay 43.3% more for groceries
Milton Keynes
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
£1.01
|
$2.65
CA$3.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
£3.30
|
$6.28
CA$8.62
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.61
£4.17
|
$9.92
CA$13.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
£2.90
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.20
£3.12
|
$5.89
CA$8.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
£1.06
|
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
£0.52
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
£0.97
|
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
£0.95
|
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
£0.56
|
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
£0.46
|
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
|
pay 9.7% less for transportation
Milton Keynes
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.99
£5.20
|
$4.15
CA$5.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$81.37
£60.47
|
$92.50
CA$127.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£27,148.59
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,524.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.50
£11.52
|
$18.80
CA$25.81
|
|
pay 6.2% less for housing
Milton Keynes
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.51
£27.13
|
$50.21
CA$68.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,640.25
£1,218.98
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,957.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,356.11
£1,007.81
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,743.43
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$228.94
£170.14
|
$131.33
CA$180.35
|
|
pay 9.8% less for childcare
Milton Keynes
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,808.15
£1,343.75
|
$999.72
CA$1,372.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,928.96
£11,837.82
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,377.21
|
|
pay 3.6% less for entertainment and sports
Milton Keynes
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
£4.32
|
$5.75
CA$7.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.76
£2.80
|
$3.71
CA$5.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.08
£13.44
|
$12.93
CA$17.76
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.29
£24.00
|
$46.27
CA$63.54
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.50
£11.52
|
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
|
pay 10.0% less for clothing
Milton Keynes
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.95
£62.39
|
$57.20
CA$78.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.82
£37.02
|
$44.39
CA$60.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.41
£67.19
|
$97.78
CA$134.27
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.05
£86.98
|
$110.86
CA$152.23
|
|
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