Cost of living comparison
Arlington is 32.9% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.4% more in Arlington
- Groceries
-
pay 28.1% more in Arlington
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5% less in Arlington
- Housing
-
pay 44.7% more in Arlington
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Arlington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.8% more in Arlington
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1% less in Arlington
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Arlington are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Arlington. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Arlington.
If you lived in Arlington instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 20.4% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.68
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
$2.18
|
|
pay 28.1% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.64
|
$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.63
|
$8.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.64
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.09
|
$6.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
$2.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 2.5% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.70
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$127.11
|
$68.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.83
|
$15.28
|
|
pay 44.7% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.00
|
$64.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,958.73
|
$2,566.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,744.45
|
$2,025.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$180.46
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,373.67
|
$2,070.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,393.16
|
$43,200.00
|
|
pay 30.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.90
|
$7.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.10
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$63.58
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 3.1% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$78.59
|
$61.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.99
|
$39.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$134.35
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$152.32
|
$111.88
|
|
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