Cost of living comparison
Adelaide is 10.4% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.6% more in Adelaide
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% less in Adelaide
- Transportation
-
pay 0.7% more in Adelaide
- Housing
-
pay 15.0% more in Adelaide
- Childcare
-
pay 8.6% less in Adelaide
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.4% more in Adelaide
- Clothing
-
pay 32.3% more in Adelaide
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Adelaide are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Adelaide.
If you lived in Adelaide instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 9.6% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$17.13
A$27.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$9.89
A$16.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$2.51
A$4.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$2.08
A$3.38
|
|
pay 0.4% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$2.50
A$4.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$4.96
A$8.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$5.38
A$8.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$4.19
A$6.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$3.89
A$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$1.30
A$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.68
A$2.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.91
A$3.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.32
A$2.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$1.05
A$1.70
|
|
pay 0.7% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
$4.62
A$7.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
$75.79
A$123.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,209.35
|
$26,361.19
A$42,884.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
$19.11
A$31.09
|
|
pay 15.0% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.42
|
$56.44
A$91.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.96
|
$1,396.24
A$2,271.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.04
|
$1,058.16
A$1,721.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.42
|
$218.80
A$355.95
|
|
pay 8.6% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.86
|
$1,289.29
A$2,097.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,752.98
|
$10,734.21
A$17,462.52
|
|
pay 24.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$6.59
A$10.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$3.53
A$5.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.73
|
$37.12
A$60.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$13.84
A$22.51
|
|
pay 32.3% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.49
|
$84.03
A$136.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.02
|
$63.82
A$103.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.02
|
$122.36
A$199.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.88
|
$125.76
A$204.59
|
|
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