Cost of living comparison
Albury is 13.9% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.1% more in Albury
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% more in Albury
- Transportation
-
pay 0.7% more in Albury
- Housing
-
pay 11.7% less in Albury
- Childcare
-
pay 28.8% more in Albury
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.1% more in Albury
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% less in Albury
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Albury are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in Albury.
If you lived in Albury instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 20.1% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$19.77
A$31.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$9.89
A$15.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$2.76
A$4.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$2.32
A$3.66
|
|
pay 4.1% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
$2.59
A$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.04
|
$4.06
A$6.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.28
|
$6.59
A$10.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
$4.63
A$7.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
$4.12
A$6.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$1.42
A$2.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.34
A$2.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.55
A$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$2.39
A$3.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.25
A$1.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.90
A$1.42
|
|
pay 0.7% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
$4.94
A$7.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.11
|
$67.88
A$107.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.05
|
$17.00
A$26.86
|
|
pay 11.7% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.26
|
$53.82
A$85.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
|
$809.73
A$1,279.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
|
$634.87
A$1,002.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$188.98
|
$183.02
A$289.13
|
|
pay 28.8% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
|
$1,847.17
A$2,918.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01
|
$14,503.36
A$22,912.11
|
|
pay 59.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$6.59
A$10.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$3.68
A$5.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
$23.73
A$37.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.58
|
$131.81
A$208.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$12.19
A$19.26
|
|
pay 4.0% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.30
|
$61.29
A$96.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.87
|
$39.54
A$62.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.70
|
$92.26
A$145.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.52
|
$103.25
A$163.11
|
|
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