Cost of living comparison
Kingstown is 6.6% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.9% less in Kingstown
- Groceries
-
pay 29.7% more in Kingstown
- Transportation
-
pay 70.2% more in Kingstown
- Housing
-
pay 47.9% less in Kingstown
- Childcare
-
pay 81.5% less in Kingstown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.8% less in Kingstown
- Clothing
-
pay 42.7% more in Kingstown
The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Kingstown are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Kingstown.
If you lived in Kingstown instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 13.9% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Kingstown
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.68
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.41
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.10
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.19
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
|
pay 29.7% more for groceries
Ottawa
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.79
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.98
|
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.19
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.74
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.42
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.76
|
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.06
|
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.41
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.72
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.87
|
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
|
pay 70.2% more for transportation
Ottawa
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.93
|
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$132.27
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,906.41
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.87
|
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
|
pay 47.9% less for housing
Ottawa
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$71.80
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,038.27
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,815.29
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$187.79
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
|
pay 81.5% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,429.45
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,505.59
|
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pay 45.8% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.22
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.31
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.49
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.16
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.41
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 42.7% more for clothing
Ottawa
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$81.78
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.47
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$139.81
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$158.51
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
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