Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 2.6% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% less in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 12.3% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 40.2% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 36.9% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.7% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 31.9% less in Ottawa
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Ottawa are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 0.9% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,711
|
$17.96
CA$25.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,467
|
$10.78
CA$15.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF277
|
$2.17
CA$3.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF134
|
$1.53
CA$2.18
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF279
|
$2.65
CA$3.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF891
|
$6.28
CA$8.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF452
|
$9.92
CA$14.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF590
|
$3.31
CA$4.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF843
|
$5.89
CA$8.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF195
|
$1.93
CA$2.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF325
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF310
|
$1.44
CA$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF328
|
$1.69
CA$2.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF173
|
$1.20
CA$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF148
|
$1.31
CA$1.86
|
|
pay 12.3% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF629
|
$4.15
CA$5.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,308
|
$92.50
CA$131.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,447,151
|
$24,412.64
CA$34,735.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,458
|
$18.80
CA$26.74
|
|
pay 40.2% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,985
|
$50.21
CA$71.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF80,678
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,028.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,388
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,806.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,137
|
$131.33
CA$186.87
|
|
pay 36.9% more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF79,537
|
$999.72
CA$1,422.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$19,936.07
CA$28,366.04
|
|
pay 27.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,125
|
$5.75
CA$8.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF626
|
$3.71
CA$5.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,936
|
$12.93
CA$18.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,601
|
$46.27
CA$65.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,271
|
$10.78
CA$15.33
|
|
pay 31.9% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,757
|
$57.20
CA$81.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,519
|
$44.39
CA$63.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,468
|
$97.78
CA$139.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,003
|
$110.86
CA$157.73
|
|
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