Cost of living comparison
Ogden is 8.3% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% more in Ogden
- Groceries
-
pay 15.1% less in Ogden
- Transportation
-
pay 6.4% less in Ogden
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% more in Ogden
- Childcare
-
pay 25.2% less in Ogden
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.1% less in Ogden
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% less in Ogden
The cost of housing and restaurants in Ogden are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Ogden.
If you lived in Ogden instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 4.2% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Ogden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$14.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.89
|
|
pay 15.1% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Ogden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$2.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$3.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$3.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.95
|
|
pay 6.4% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Ogden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
$3.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
$87.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,209.35
|
$30,050.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
$13.93
|
|
pay 4.7% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Ogden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.42
|
$61.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.96
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.04
|
$1,266.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.42
|
$130.40
|
|
pay 25.2% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Ogden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.86
|
$1,073.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,752.98
|
$8,400.00
|
|
pay 13.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Ogden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.73
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$11.00
|
|
pay 6.9% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Ogden
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.49
|
$44.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.02
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.02
|
$90.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.88
|
$113.12
|
|
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