Cost of living comparison
Bergen County is 21.0% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.4% more in Bergen County
- Groceries
-
pay 22.0% more in Bergen County
- Transportation
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pay 11.1% more in Bergen County
- Housing
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pay 46.2% more in Bergen County
- Childcare
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pay 26.4% more in Bergen County
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.7% more in Bergen County
- Clothing
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pay 4.5% less in Bergen County
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Bergen County are more expensive than in Ottawa.
If you lived in Bergen County instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 15.4% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Bergen County
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$2.33
|
|
pay 22.0% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$4.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$8.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$4.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$4.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$5.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 11.1% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
$3.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,209.35
|
$35,911.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
$19.40
|
|
pay 46.2% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.42
|
$64.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.96
|
$2,500.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.04
|
$2,700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.42
|
$90.80
|
|
pay 26.4% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.86
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,752.98
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 30.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$11.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.73
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$17.00
|
|
pay 4.5% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Bergen County
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.49
|
$75.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.02
|
$25.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.02
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.88
|
$115.00
|
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