Cost of living comparison
Bridgetown is 7.4% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% less in Bridgetown
- Groceries
-
pay 28.9% more in Bridgetown
- Transportation
-
pay 24.8% more in Bridgetown
- Housing
-
pay 43.1% less in Bridgetown
- Childcare
-
pay 71.6% less in Bridgetown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.3% less in Bridgetown
- Clothing
-
pay 22.9% more in Bridgetown
The cost of groceries, transportation, and clothing in Bridgetown are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bridgetown.
If you lived in Bridgetown instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 12.3% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.41
|
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
|
pay 28.9% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.60
|
$2.78
BBD5.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.54
|
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.49
|
$14.67
BBD29.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.00
|
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.29
|
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.63
|
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
pay 24.8% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.64
|
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$125.72
|
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.54
|
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
|
pay 43.1% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.24
|
$49.00
BBD98.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,937.34
|
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,725.40
|
$480.00
BBD960.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$178.49
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
|
pay 71.6% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,358.67
|
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,094.12
|
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
|
pay 1.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.81
|
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.04
|
$4.87
BBD9.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.58
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$62.88
|
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
|
pay 22.9% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$77.73
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.33
|
$55.00
BBD110.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$132.88
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$150.66
|
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
|
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