Cost of living comparison
Jacksonville is 4.8% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.0% more in Jacksonville
- Groceries
-
pay 15.9% less in Jacksonville
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5% less in Jacksonville
- Housing
-
pay 5.7% more in Jacksonville
- Childcare
-
pay 7.7% less in Jacksonville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% more in Jacksonville
- Clothing
-
pay 27.0% less in Jacksonville
The cost of restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Jacksonville are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including clothing, groceries, childcare, and transportation are lower in Jacksonville.
If you lived in Jacksonville instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 13.0% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$17.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$13.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 15.9% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
$5.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
$3.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
$3.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$1.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
$1.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 3.5% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
$3.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.65
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
$12.94
|
|
pay 5.7% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
$68.44
|
|
| 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
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
$126.86
|
|
pay 7.7% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
$910.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
$18,658.00
|
|
pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
$37.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 27.0% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.63
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.13
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
$75.00
|
|
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