Cost of living comparison
Georgetown is 21.1% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.0% less in Georgetown
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% less in Georgetown
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% less in Georgetown
- Housing
-
pay 41.6% less in Georgetown
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1% more in Georgetown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.5% less in Georgetown
- Clothing
-
pay 14.4% less in Georgetown
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Georgetown.
If you lived in Georgetown instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 38.0% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.63
|
$11.88
GYD2,483.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.78
|
$8.55
GYD1,787.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
$1.21
GYD253.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
$0.71
GYD148.99
|
|
pay 1.6% less for groceries
Ottawa
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.63
|
$2.01
GYD419.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.61
|
$5.36
GYD1,119.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.61
|
$12.31
GYD2,573.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.54
|
$3.41
GYD711.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.07
|
$2.63
GYD549.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.65
|
$1.78
GYD372.62
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$1.20
GYD251.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$1.70
GYD354.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.31
|
$2.05
GYD427.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
$0.71
GYD147.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$0.93
GYD194.65
|
|
pay 13.6% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.69
|
$4.00
GYD836.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$126.83
|
$28.51
GYD5,959.67
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,470.95
|
$15,680.67
GYD3,277,818.05
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.77
|
$28.99
GYD6,059.00
|
|
pay 41.6% less for housing
Ottawa
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.85
|
$61.18
GYD12,788.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,954.45
|
$617.07
GYD128,990.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,740.64
|
$281.14
GYD58,768.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$180.06
|
$61.00
GYD12,751.21
|
|
pay 2.1% more for childcare
Ottawa
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,370.67
|
$876.83
GYD183,288.99
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,333.35
|
$23,225.94
GYD4,855,049.85
|
|
pay 40.5% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.88
|
$2.14
GYD446.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.09
|
$3.88
GYD811.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.73
|
$2.19
GYD456.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$63.44
|
$38.81
GYD8,111.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.78
|
$5.94
GYD1,241.60
|
|
pay 14.4% less for clothing
Ottawa
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$78.42
|
$38.01
GYD7,946.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.86
|
$52.27
GYD10,926.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$134.06
|
$83.63
GYD17,481.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$151.99
|
$80.78
GYD16,885.73
|
|
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