Cost of living comparison

 Ottawa, Canada
compared to
 Albury, Australia
Albury vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

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.

Albury vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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