Cost of living comparison
Chaguanas is 29.9% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.9% less in Chaguanas
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% less in Chaguanas
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% less in Chaguanas
- Housing
-
pay 46.1% less in Chaguanas
- Childcare
-
pay 76.7% less in Chaguanas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.9% less in Chaguanas
- Clothing
-
pay 5.4% more in Chaguanas
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Chaguanas.
If you lived in Chaguanas instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 43.9% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.83
|
$10.24
TTD69.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
$7.31
TTD49.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$1.00
TTD6.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
|
pay 0.7% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
$2.36
TTD16.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.03
|
$3.93
TTD26.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.27
|
$9.37
TTD63.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
$4.10
TTD27.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
$4.26
TTD28.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$2.06
TTD13.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.11
TTD7.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.07
|
$1.86
TTD12.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$2.21
TTD14.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.62
TTD4.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.76
TTD5.16
|
|
pay 14.5% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
$3.53
TTD23.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.04
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,109.04
|
$32,914.69
TTD223,322.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.03
|
$6.88
TTD46.65
|
|
pay 46.1% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.22
|
$52.30
TTD354.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,050.10
|
$477.87
TTD3,242.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,825.83
|
$354.75
TTD2,406.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$188.88
|
$65.72
TTD445.92
|
|
pay 76.7% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,437.75
|
$229.42
TTD1,556.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,671.06
|
$4,719.60
TTD32,022.02
|
|
pay 32.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$1.76
TTD11.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$3.57
TTD24.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.60
|
$5.56
TTD37.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.54
|
$39.01
TTD264.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
$8.78
TTD59.55
|
|
pay 5.4% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Chaguanas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.26
|
$58.27
TTD395.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.84
|
$51.20
TTD347.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.62
|
$104.84
TTD711.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.43
|
$107.85
TTD731.78
|
|
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