Cost of living comparison
Miami is 25.2% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.6% more in Miami
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% more in Miami
- Transportation
-
pay 7.6% more in Miami
- Housing
-
pay 47.2% more in Miami
- Childcare
-
pay 27.4% more in Miami
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.9% more in Miami
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% more in Miami
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and transportation in Miami are more expensive than in Ottawa.
If you lived in Miami instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 46.6% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.90
|
$28.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$2.60
|
|
pay 14.0% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$7.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$4.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 7.6% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.98
|
$3.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.39
|
$113.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,201.81
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.10
|
$14.44
|
|
pay 47.2% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.41
|
$66.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.52
|
$2,828.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,830.65
|
$2,126.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.37
|
$119.38
|
|
pay 27.4% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.55
|
$1,281.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,746.82
|
$25,250.00
|
|
pay 30.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$5.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.72
|
$71.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 2.9% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Miami
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.47
|
$51.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.01
|
$54.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.99
|
$85.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.85
|
$122.00
|
|
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