Cost of living comparison
Kalgoorlie is 6.9% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.1% more in Kalgoorlie
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% more in Kalgoorlie
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% less in Kalgoorlie
- Housing
-
pay 1.1% less in Kalgoorlie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.7% more in Kalgoorlie
- Clothing
-
pay 19.5% less in Kalgoorlie
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Kalgoorlie are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Kalgoorlie.
If you lived in Kalgoorlie instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 52.1% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$23.07
A$37.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$10.54
A$17.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$3.62
A$5.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
|
pay 3.4% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$2.31
A$3.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$9.98
A$16.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$3.89
A$6.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.79
A$2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
pay 21.4% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
$5.49
A$8.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
$23.07
A$37.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,209.35
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
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pay 1.1% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.42
|
$65.90
A$107.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.96
|
$790.84
A$1,286.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.04
|
$461.32
A$750.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.42
|
$226.78
A$368.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.86
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,752.98
|
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pay 27.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$5.93
A$9.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$4.28
A$6.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.73
|
$36.25
A$58.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$14.83
A$24.12
|
|
pay 19.5% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.49
|
$49.43
A$80.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.02
|
$32.95
A$53.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.02
|
$79.08
A$128.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.88
|
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