Cost of living comparison
Green Bay is 6.1% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% less in Green Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 19.6% less in Green Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 26.4% less in Green Bay
- Housing
-
pay 20.1% more in Green Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 35.0% more in Green Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% less in Green Bay
- Clothing
-
pay 40.7% less in Green Bay
The cost of childcare and housing in Green Bay are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including clothing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Green Bay.
If you lived in Green Bay instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 6.4% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Green Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.68
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$8.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
$2.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 19.6% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Green Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.64
|
$3.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.63
|
$6.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.64
|
$3.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
$2.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.09
|
$3.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
$1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$1.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
$1.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
$0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$1.10
|
|
pay 26.4% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Green Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.70
|
$3.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$127.11
|
$39.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
$24,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.83
|
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pay 20.1% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Green Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.00
|
$72.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,958.73
|
$1,266.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,744.45
|
$1,050.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$180.46
|
$216.67
|
|
pay 35.0% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Green Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,373.67
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,393.16
|
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pay 4.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Green Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.90
|
$3.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.10
|
$4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$63.58
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$11.00
|
|
pay 40.7% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Green Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$78.59
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.99
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$134.35
|
$62.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$152.32
|
$78.00
|
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