Cost of living comparison
Albany is 12.9% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% less in Albany
- Groceries
-
pay 6.5% less in Albany
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% more in Albany
- Housing
-
pay 36.5% less in Albany
- Childcare
-
pay 79.6% more in Albany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.9% more in Albany
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Albany are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Albany. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Albany.
If you lived in Albany instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 7.5% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$14.83
A$24.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$7.91
A$12.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$2.31
A$3.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.65
A$2.68
|
|
pay 6.5% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$1.45
A$2.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$4.86
A$7.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$1.48
A$2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.18
A$1.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.79
A$2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.75
A$1.22
|
|
pay 14.2% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
$4.74
A$7.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,209.35
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
?? | |
pay 36.5% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.42
|
$35.92
A$58.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.96
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.04
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.42
|
$72.80
A$118.44
|
|
pay 79.6% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.86
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,752.98
|
$35,806.41
A$58,250.22
|
|
pay 33.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$7.58
A$12.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$21.09
A$34.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.73
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.49
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.02
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.02
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.88
|
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