Cost of living comparison
Chilliwack is 18.8% cheaper than Ottawa.
If you lived in Chilliwack instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 17.5% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.82
|
$14.37
CA$20.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
$8.98
CA$12.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$1.51
CA$2.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$1.49
CA$2.14
|
|
pay 7.5% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.03
|
$5.39
CA$7.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.26
|
$6.38
CA$9.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
$2.98
CA$4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.46
|
$5.59
CA$8.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$2.71
CA$3.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.65
CA$0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.07
|
$2.22
CA$3.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.66
CA$2.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.89
CA$2.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$1.34
CA$1.92
|
|
pay 14.0% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
$4.66
CA$6.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$132.98
|
$34.85
CA$50.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,093.90
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,093.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.02
|
$20.30
CA$29.18
|
|
pay 25.6% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.18
|
$45.50
CA$65.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,049.22
|
$969.95
CA$1,394.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,825.04
|
$969.95
CA$1,394.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$188.79
|
$82.41
CA$118.47
|
|
pay 53.8% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,437.13
|
$526.89
CA$757.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,658.70
|
$7,903.32
CA$11,361.26
|
|
pay 6.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.26
|
$4.85
CA$6.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.33
|
$3.45
CA$4.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.59
|
$12.18
CA$17.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.52
|
$41.13
CA$59.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
$11.35
CA$16.32
|
|
pay 21.2% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Chilliwack
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.22
|
$43.11
CA$61.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.81
|
$28.74
CA$41.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.56
|
$81.19
CA$116.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.36
|
$102.02
CA$146.66
|
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