Cost of living comparison
Castries is 17.3% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.0% less in Castries
- Groceries
-
pay 19.6% more in Castries
- Transportation
-
pay 27.4% more in Castries
- Housing
-
pay 41.0% less in Castries
- Childcare
-
pay 81.8% less in Castries
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.0% less in Castries
- Clothing
-
pay 22.0% more in Castries
The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Castries are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Castries.
If you lived in Castries instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 32.0% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.67
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
$1.94
EC$5.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
pay 19.6% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.64
|
$1.63
EC$4.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.63
|
$3.52
EC$9.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.63
|
$7.72
EC$20.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
$3.79
EC$10.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.09
|
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
$3.43
EC$9.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.75
EC$2.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$2.86
EC$7.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
$4.17
EC$11.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
$1.56
EC$4.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
|
pay 27.4% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.70
|
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$127.07
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,534.42
|
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.82
|
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pay 41.0% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.98
|
$45.02
EC$121.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,958.16
|
$653.95
EC$1,767.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,743.94
|
$407.02
EC$1,100.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$180.40
|
$89.60
EC$242.16
|
|
pay 81.8% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,373.27
|
$181.93
EC$491.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,385.19
|
?? | |
pay 35.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.90
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.10
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$63.56
|
$33.92
EC$91.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 22.0% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$78.57
|
$78.94
EC$213.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.98
|
$58.59
EC$158.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$134.31
|
$123.34
EC$333.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$152.28
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
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