Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 10.8% more expensive than Orlando.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.1% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
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pay 3.8% less in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 21.8% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 24.9% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 88.4% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.3% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 14.7% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Ottawa are more expensive than in Orlando. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Ottawa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Orlando, you would:
pay 21.1% less for restaurants
Orlando
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.50
|
$17.96
CA$24.61
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
|
$2.17
CA$2.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
|
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
|
pay 3.8% less for groceries
Orlando
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.67
|
$2.65
CA$3.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
|
$6.28
CA$8.60
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.37
|
$9.92
CA$13.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.10
|
$3.31
CA$4.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.26
|
$5.89
CA$8.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.64
|
$1.93
CA$2.65
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.61
|
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
|
$1.69
CA$2.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
|
pay 21.8% more for transportation
Orlando
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.44
|
$4.15
CA$5.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$92.50
CA$126.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,406.50
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,444.10
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.10
|
$18.80
CA$25.75
|
|
pay 24.9% less for housing
Orlando
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.11
|
$50.21
CA$68.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,933.00
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,952.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,727.58
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,739.24
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.26
|
$131.33
CA$179.92
|
|
pay 88.4% more for childcare
Orlando
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,175.00
|
$999.72
CA$1,369.57
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,833.33
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,311.42
|
|
pay 0.3% more for entertainment and sports
Orlando
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.75
CA$7.87
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$3.71
CA$5.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$12.93
CA$17.72
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.25
|
$46.27
CA$63.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
|
pay 14.7% more for clothing
Orlando
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.17
|
$57.20
CA$78.36
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.75
|
$44.39
CA$60.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.56
|
$97.78
CA$133.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.25
|
$110.86
CA$151.87
|
|
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