Cost of living comparison
Hickory is 0.1% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.6% less in Hickory
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% more in Hickory
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% less in Hickory
- Housing
-
pay 0.5% less in Hickory
- Childcare
-
pay 20.2% more in Hickory
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% less in Hickory
- Clothing
-
pay 7.0% less in Hickory
The cost of childcare and groceries in Hickory are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Hickory.
If you lived in Hickory instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 6.6% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 1.2% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
$3.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
$2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
$3.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
$1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 7.0% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
$2.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.65
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
$20.64
|
|
pay 0.5% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
$80.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
|
$975.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
$102.25
|
|
pay 20.2% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
$7.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 7.0% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Hickory
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.63
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.13
|
$39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
$83.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
$116.33
|
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