Cost of living comparison
Atlantic City is 3.8% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% more in Atlantic City
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% more in Atlantic City
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% more in Atlantic City
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% less in Atlantic City
- Childcare
-
pay 9.9% less in Atlantic City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.4% more in Atlantic City
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% less in Atlantic City
The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Atlantic City are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and housing are lower in Atlantic City.
If you lived in Atlantic City instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 16.2% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 18.4% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$2.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$11.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$7.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$5.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 10.6% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
$3.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,209.35
|
$35,686.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
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pay 5.2% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.42
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.96
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.04
|
$1,100.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.42
|
$117.00
|
|
pay 9.9% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.86
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,752.98
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 12.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$5.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$8.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.73
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 16.1% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.49
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.02
|
$64.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.02
|
$60.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.88
|
$75.00
|
|
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