Cost of living comparison

 Ottawa, Canada
compared to
 Fort Lauderdale (FL), United States
Fort Lauderdale vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Fort Lauderdale is 7.5% more expensive than Ottawa.

Restaurants
pay 18.9% more in Fort Lauderdale
Groceries
pay 12.3% more in Fort Lauderdale
Transportation
pay 9.8% less in Fort Lauderdale
Housing
pay 35.3% more in Fort Lauderdale
Childcare
pay 19.0% less in Fort Lauderdale
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.7% more in Fort Lauderdale
Clothing
pay 9.8% less in Fort Lauderdale

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Fort Lauderdale are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Fort Lauderdale.

Fort Lauderdale vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Fort Lauderdale instead of Ottawa, you would:

pay 18.9% more for restaurants

 
Ottawa
Fort Lauderdale
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.96
CA$24.60
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.78
CA$14.76
$10.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.17
CA$2.97
$2.75
 

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pay 12.3% more for groceries

 
Ottawa
Fort Lauderdale
Bread
1 loaf
$2.65
CA$3.63
$4.28
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.28
CA$8.60
$5.78
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.92
CA$13.59
$4.16
 

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pay 9.8% less for transportation

 
Ottawa
Fort Lauderdale
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.15
CA$5.68
$3.39
 
Monthly public transit pass $92.50
CA$126.70
$72.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
$27,000.00
 

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pay 35.3% more for housing

 
Ottawa
Fort Lauderdale
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.21
CA$68.78
$64.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,425.51
CA$1,952.45
$2,315.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,269.57
CA$1,738.86
$1,977.09
 

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pay 19.0% less for childcare

 
Ottawa
Fort Lauderdale
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $999.72
CA$1,369.27
$816.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $19,936.07
CA$27,305.44
$16,000.00
 

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pay 24.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ottawa
Fort Lauderdale
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.75
CA$7.87
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.71
CA$5.08
$5.33
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.93
CA$17.71
$10.00
 

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pay 9.8% less for clothing

 
Ottawa
Fort Lauderdale
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.20
CA$78.34
$47.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.39
CA$60.80
$45.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.78
CA$133.92
$88.00
 

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