Cost of living comparison
Birmingham is 7.8% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% less in Birmingham
- Groceries
-
pay 27.8% less in Birmingham
- Transportation
-
pay 24.9% more in Birmingham
- Housing
-
pay 8.5% more in Birmingham
- Childcare
-
pay 24.9% more in Birmingham
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.0% more in Birmingham
- Clothing
-
pay 7.5% more in Birmingham
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Birmingham are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Birmingham.
If you lived in Birmingham instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 2.2% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Birmingham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$19.37
£15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$9.04
£7.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
$2.11
£1.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.57
£1.26
|
|
pay 27.8% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Birmingham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
$1.60
£1.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
$4.91
£3.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
$6.22
£5.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
$3.47
£2.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
$3.37
£2.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$1.13
£0.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.84
£0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$0.87
£0.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
$1.20
£0.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
$0.77
£0.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
$0.59
£0.48
|
|
pay 24.9% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Birmingham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
$7.07
£5.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.65
|
$77.49
£62.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
$36,531.14
£29,406.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
$18.03
£14.51
|
|
pay 8.5% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Birmingham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
$37.78
£30.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
|
$1,287.50
£1,036.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
|
$1,020.31
£821.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
$247.07
£198.88
|
|
pay 24.9% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Birmingham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
$1,536.82
£1,237.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
$19,157.81
£15,421.25
|
|
pay 19.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Birmingham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
$6.46
£5.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
$4.36
£3.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
$18.73
£15.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
$35.41
£28.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$15.50
£12.48
|
|
pay 7.5% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Birmingham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.63
|
$84.31
£67.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.13
|
$36.16
£29.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
$100.56
£80.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
$108.86
£87.63
|
|
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