Cost of living comparison
Gainesville is 17.5% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% less in Gainesville
- Groceries
-
pay 10.0% less in Gainesville
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% more in Gainesville
- Housing
-
pay 27.7% more in Gainesville
- Childcare
-
pay 55.2% more in Gainesville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% less in Gainesville
- Clothing
-
pay 32.4% more in Gainesville
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, and transportation in Gainesville are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Gainesville.
If you lived in Gainesville instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 7.1% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 10.0% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
$2.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.04
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.28
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
$2.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 25.1% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.11
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.05
|
$29.85
|
|
pay 27.7% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.26
|
$78.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
|
$1,300.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$188.98
|
$164.67
|
|
pay 55.2% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
|
$1,802.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01
|
$25,965.00
|
|
pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
$7.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.58
|
$39.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$12.92
|
|
pay 32.4% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Gainesville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.30
|
$59.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.87
|
$58.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.70
|
$161.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.52
|
$143.33
|
|
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