Cost of living comparison
Oceanside is 15.2% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.2% more in Oceanside
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% less in Oceanside
- Transportation
-
pay 1.1% more in Oceanside
- Housing
-
pay 47.5% more in Oceanside
- Childcare
-
pay 61.1% more in Oceanside
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.9% more in Oceanside
- Clothing
-
pay 29.4% less in Oceanside
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Oceanside are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Oceanside.
If you lived in Oceanside instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 21.2% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.45
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 6.7% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.61
|
$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.55
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.51
|
$4.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
$3.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.02
|
$2.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$1.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.30
|
$1.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.64
|
$1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 1.1% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.65
|
$4.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$125.92
|
$72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
$30,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.59
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 47.5% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.35
|
$72.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,940.48
|
$2,500.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,728.20
|
$2,033.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$178.78
|
$144.10
|
|
pay 61.1% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,360.87
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,137.98
|
$28,750.00
|
|
pay 11.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.82
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.05
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.60
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$62.99
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 29.4% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$77.86
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.43
|
$42.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$133.10
|
$60.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$150.90
|
$80.00
|
|
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