Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 10.3% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.4% less in Hamilton
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% less in Hamilton
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% less in Hamilton
- Housing
-
pay 1.4% less in Hamilton
- Childcare
-
pay 14.9% less in Hamilton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.4% less in Hamilton
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% less in Hamilton
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Hamilton.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 7.4% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$1.47
CA$2.12
|
|
pay 13.9% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
$2.16
CA$3.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.04
|
$4.66
CA$6.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.28
|
$8.39
CA$12.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
$3.02
CA$4.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
$5.42
CA$7.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$1.59
CA$2.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.52
CA$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.73
CA$2.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.50
CA$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.80
CA$1.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$1.10
CA$1.59
|
|
pay 11.8% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
$4.12
CA$5.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.11
|
$84.78
CA$122.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.05
|
$13.87
CA$19.95
|
|
pay 1.4% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.26
|
$49.14
CA$70.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
|
$1,303.24
CA$1,875.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
|
$1,273.83
CA$1,832.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$188.98
|
$137.52
CA$197.88
|
|
pay 14.9% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
|
$620.59
CA$893.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01
|
$21,554.51
CA$31,015.86
|
|
pay 13.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$3.77
CA$5.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
$13.29
CA$19.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.58
|
$25.60
CA$36.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
pay 9.0% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.30
|
$53.33
CA$76.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.87
|
$36.93
CA$53.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.70
|
$91.49
CA$131.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.52
|
$104.18
CA$149.91
|
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