Cost of living comparison
Aguascalientes is 53.2% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
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pay 54.4% less in Aguascalientes
- Groceries
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pay 47.4% less in Aguascalientes
- Transportation
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pay 34.8% less in Aguascalientes
- Housing
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pay 70.2% less in Aguascalientes
- Childcare
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pay 83.3% less in Aguascalientes
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 53.0% less in Aguascalientes
- Clothing
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pay 29.6% less in Aguascalientes
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Aguascalientes.
If you lived in Aguascalientes instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 54.4% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Aguascalientes
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.60
|
$6.70
MX$128.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$5.96
MX$113.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.97
|
$0.98
MX$18.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
$0.69
MX$13.12
|
|
pay 47.4% less for groceries
Ottawa
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.63
|
$1.99
MX$38.04
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.60
|
$3.85
MX$73.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.59
|
$4.62
MX$88.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.54
|
$1.91
MX$36.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.07
|
$3.72
MX$70.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.65
|
$0.93
MX$17.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.41
MX$7.83
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$0.37
MX$7.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.31
|
$0.68
MX$12.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
$0.67
MX$12.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$0.53
MX$10.22
|
|
pay 34.8% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.68
|
$4.45
MX$84.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$126.70
|
$20.85
MX$398.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$20,600.62
MX$393,663.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.74
|
$8.84
MX$168.85
|
|
pay 70.2% less for housing
Ottawa
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.78
|
$21.01
MX$401.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,952.45
|
$359.89
MX$6,877.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,738.86
|
$359.89
MX$6,877.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$179.88
|
$31.63
MX$604.49
|
|
pay 83.3% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,369.27
|
$170.02
MX$3,248.91
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,305.44
|
$3,276.24
MX$62,606.71
|
|
pay 53.0% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.87
|
$1.99
MX$37.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.08
|
$2.85
MX$54.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.71
|
$3.85
MX$73.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$63.37
|
$26.47
MX$505.91
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$3.97
MX$75.89
|
|
pay 29.6% less for clothing
Ottawa
|
Aguascalientes
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$78.34
|
$46.02
MX$879.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.80
|
$33.06
MX$631.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$133.92
|
$78.60
MX$1,501.93
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$151.83
|
$51.13
MX$977.04
|
|
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