Cost of living comparison
Asheville is 20.1% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% more in Asheville
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% more in Asheville
- Transportation
-
pay 0.2% more in Asheville
- Housing
-
pay 48.3% more in Asheville
- Childcare
-
pay 55.2% more in Asheville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% more in Asheville
- Clothing
-
pay 8.3% more in Asheville
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Asheville are more expensive than in Ottawa.
If you lived in Asheville instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 6.8% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.65
|
|
pay 11.0% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
$3.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
$1.94
|
|
pay 0.2% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
$3.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.65
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
$29.85
|
|
pay 48.3% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
$94.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
|
$2,175.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
|
$1,621.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
$164.67
|
|
pay 55.2% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
$1,802.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
$25,965.00
|
|
pay 11.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
$7.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
$43.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$12.92
|
|
pay 8.3% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.63
|
$59.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.13
|
$58.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
$143.33
|
|
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