Cost of living comparison

 Ottawa, Canada
compared to
 Chandler (AZ), United States
Chandler vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Chandler is 1.3% more expensive than Ottawa.

Restaurants
pay 7.4% more in Chandler
Groceries
pay 9.2% less in Chandler
Transportation
pay 6.5% more in Chandler
Housing
pay 21.7% more in Chandler
Childcare
pay 6.2% less in Chandler
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.9% less in Chandler
Clothing
pay 6.5% less in Chandler

The cost of housing, restaurants, and transportation in Chandler are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including groceries, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Chandler.

Chandler vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Chandler instead of Ottawa, you would:

pay 7.4% more for restaurants

 
Ottawa
Chandler
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.96
CA$24.45
$19.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.78
CA$14.67
$10.29
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.17
CA$2.95
$2.65
 

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pay 9.2% less for groceries

 
Ottawa
Chandler
Bread
1 loaf
$2.65
CA$3.61
$3.46
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.28
CA$8.55
$4.96
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.92
CA$13.51
$3.48
 

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pay 6.5% more for transportation

 
Ottawa
Chandler
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.15
CA$5.65
$3.82
 
Monthly public transit pass $92.50
CA$125.92
$105.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
$36,113.30
 

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pay 21.7% more for housing

 
Ottawa
Chandler
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.21
CA$68.35
$72.30
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,425.51
CA$1,940.48
$1,545.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,269.57
CA$1,728.20
$1,546.25
 

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pay 6.2% less for childcare

 
Ottawa
Chandler
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $999.72
CA$1,360.87
$1,091.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $19,936.07
CA$27,137.98
$15,605.00
 

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pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Ottawa
Chandler
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.75
CA$7.82
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.71
CA$5.05
$4.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.93
CA$17.60
$9.50
 

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pay 6.5% less for clothing

 
Ottawa
Chandler
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.20
CA$77.86
$57.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.39
CA$60.43
$45.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.78
CA$133.10
$78.50
 

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