Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
$1.63
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
$3.93
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.02
|
$5.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$1.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.61
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$1.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.30
|
$1.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.64
|
$1.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$1.03
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.59
|
$13.69
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$178.78
|
$147.71
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$62.99
|
$33.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$10.50
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$150.90
|
$102.00
|
|
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