Cost of living comparison
Fairbanks is 27.8% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.5% more in Fairbanks
- Groceries
-
pay 58.8% more in Fairbanks
- Transportation
-
pay 16.7% less in Fairbanks
- Housing
-
pay 39.8% more in Fairbanks
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.9% more in Fairbanks
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% less in Fairbanks
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Fairbanks are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Fairbanks.
If you lived in Fairbanks instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 32.5% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.94
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.01
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.13
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 58.8% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.68
|
$5.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.72
|
$8.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.78
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.60
|
$3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.18
|
$7.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.69
|
$3.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$1.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
$3.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
$3.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.67
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 16.7% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.76
|
$3.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$128.46
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,900.61
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.10
|
$20.90
|
|
pay 39.8% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.73
|
$115.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,979.54
|
$1,650.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,762.98
|
$1,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$182.37
|
$126.18
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,388.26
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,684.23
|
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pay 54.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.98
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.15
|
$6.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.96
|
$11.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.25
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 2.5% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.43
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$61.64
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$135.78
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$153.94
|
$120.00
|
|
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