Cost of living comparison
Markham is 8.3% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.1% less in Markham
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% less in Markham
- Transportation
-
pay 10.0% less in Markham
- Housing
-
pay 15.7% more in Markham
- Childcare
-
pay 10.8% more in Markham
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% less in Markham
- Clothing
-
pay 27.4% less in Markham
The cost of housing and childcare in Markham are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including clothing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Markham.
If you lived in Markham instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 20.1% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$8.62
CA$12.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$1.72
CA$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$1.23
CA$1.78
|
|
pay 20.4% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
$1.91
CA$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.04
|
$3.56
CA$5.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.28
|
$8.88
CA$12.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
$2.96
CA$4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
$4.44
CA$6.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$1.82
CA$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.57
CA$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$0.81
CA$1.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.08
CA$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.95
CA$1.36
|
|
pay 10.0% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
$4.11
CA$5.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.11
|
$93.40
CA$134.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.05
|
$13.11
CA$18.87
|
|
pay 15.7% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.26
|
$56.58
CA$81.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
|
$1,664.49
CA$2,395.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
|
$1,580.66
CA$2,274.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$188.98
|
$142.85
CA$205.56
|
|
pay 10.8% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
|
$808.29
CA$1,163.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01
|
$28,020.86
CA$40,320.62
|
|
pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$4.85
CA$6.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$3.32
CA$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
$12.84
CA$18.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.58
|
$44.55
CA$64.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$10.60
CA$15.25
|
|
pay 27.4% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.30
|
$43.11
CA$62.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.87
|
$35.92
CA$51.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.70
|
$59.27
CA$85.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.52
|
$81.37
CA$117.08
|
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