Cost of living comparison

 Ottawa, Canada
compared to
 Las Vegas (NV), United States
Las Vegas vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Las Vegas is 2.4% more expensive than Ottawa.

Restaurants
pay 27.9% more in Las Vegas
Groceries
pay 0.6% less in Las Vegas
Transportation
pay 3.2% more in Las Vegas
Housing
pay 25.0% more in Las Vegas
Childcare
pay 25.9% less in Las Vegas
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.6% less in Las Vegas
Clothing
pay 12.3% less in Las Vegas

The cost of restaurants, housing, and transportation in Las Vegas are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Las Vegas instead of Ottawa, you would:

pay 27.9% more for restaurants

 
Ottawa
Las Vegas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.96
CA$24.90
$20.89
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.78
CA$14.94
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.17
CA$3.01
$2.80
 

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pay 0.6% less for groceries

 
Ottawa
Las Vegas
Bread
1 loaf
$2.65
CA$3.67
$3.80
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.28
CA$8.71
$6.41
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.92
CA$13.76
$3.47
 

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pay 3.2% more for transportation

 
Ottawa
Las Vegas
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.15
CA$5.75
$4.24
 
Monthly public transit pass $92.50
CA$128.24
$64.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,412.64
CA$33,844.46
$36,457.52
 

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pay 25.0% more for housing

 
Ottawa
Las Vegas
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.21
CA$69.61
$72.34
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,425.51
CA$1,976.26
$1,504.84
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,269.57
CA$1,760.06
$1,372.83
 

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pay 25.9% less for childcare

 
Ottawa
Las Vegas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $999.72
CA$1,385.96
$997.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $19,936.07
CA$27,638.37
$9,666.67
 

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pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Ottawa
Las Vegas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.75
CA$7.97
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.71
CA$5.14
$5.62
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.93
CA$17.93
$9.00
 

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pay 12.3% less for clothing

 
Ottawa
Las Vegas
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.20
CA$79.29
$46.44
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.39
CA$61.54
$42.78
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.78
CA$135.55
$84.74
 

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