Cost of living comparison

 Ottawa, Canada
compared to
 Gainesville (GA), United States
Gainesville vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

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.

Gainesville vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

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
 

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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
 

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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
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
$34,689.37
 

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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
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
$1,300.00
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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