Cost of living comparison
Hoboken is 24.9% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0% more in Hoboken
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% more in Hoboken
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% more in Hoboken
- Housing
-
pay 43.1% more in Hoboken
- Childcare
-
pay 75.0% more in Hoboken
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.5% more in Hoboken
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% less in Hoboken
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Hoboken are more expensive than in Ottawa.
If you lived in Hoboken instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 4.0% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 13.9% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$3.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 16.8% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
$3.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
$132.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,209.35
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
$17.46
|
|
pay 43.1% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.42
|
$40.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.96
|
$3,775.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.04
|
$2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.42
|
$69.33
|
|
pay 75.0% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.86
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,752.98
|
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pay 27.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.73
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$17.50
|
|
pay 5.8% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.49
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.02
|
$49.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.02
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.88
|
$98.00
|
|
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