Cost of living comparison
Marietta is 6.7% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.9% more in Marietta
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% more in Marietta
- Transportation
-
pay 0.7% more in Marietta
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% more in Marietta
- Childcare
-
pay 9.0% less in Marietta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% less in Marietta
- Clothing
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pay 6.4% less in Marietta
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, and transportation in Marietta are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Marietta.
If you lived in Marietta instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 20.9% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 27.9% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
$6.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
$4.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
$6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$2.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
$2.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
$1.68
|
|
pay 0.7% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
$3.18
|
|
| 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
|
$15.43
|
|
pay 14.1% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
$67.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
|
$1,333.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
$159.73
|
|
pay 9.0% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
$18,342.00
|
|
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 6.4% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.63
|
$54.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.13
|
$42.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
$93.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
$97.50
|
|
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