Cost of living comparison
Clifton is 28.5% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0% more in Clifton
- Groceries
-
pay 19.5% more in Clifton
- Transportation
-
pay 12.5% more in Clifton
- Housing
-
pay 12.5% more in Clifton
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Clifton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.6% more in Clifton
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% less in Clifton
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Clifton are more expensive than in Ottawa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Clifton.
If you lived in Clifton instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 4.0% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 19.5% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$7.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 12.5% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,209.35
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
$19.90
|
|
pay 12.5% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.42
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.96
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.04
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.42
|
$126.08
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.86
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,752.98
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 23.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$13.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.73
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 8.2% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.49
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.02
|
$45.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.02
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.88
|
$98.00
|
|
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