Cost of living comparison
Charlotte is 20.1% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% more in Charlotte
- Groceries
-
pay 29.8% more in Charlotte
- Transportation
-
pay 12.3% more in Charlotte
- Housing
-
pay 33.8% more in Charlotte
- Childcare
-
pay 28.4% more in Charlotte
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.3% more in Charlotte
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% more in Charlotte
The cost of housing, groceries, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Charlotte are more expensive than in Ottawa.
If you lived in Charlotte instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 12.3% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
$2.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 29.8% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
$3.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
$7.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
$3.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
$3.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
$6.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$3.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
$2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
$1.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 12.3% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
$3.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.65
|
$99.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
$22.88
|
|
pay 33.8% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
$76.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
|
$1,996.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
|
$1,690.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
$144.77
|
|
pay 28.4% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
$1,270.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
$25,900.00
|
|
pay 12.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
$52.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 12.0% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.63
|
$57.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.13
|
$47.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
$112.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
$137.67
|
|
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