Cost of living comparison
Parsippany-Troy Hills is 2.5% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.9% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Groceries
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pay 18.0% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Transportation
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pay 5.4% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Housing
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pay 7.8% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Childcare
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pay 36.7% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.8% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Clothing
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pay 4.9% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Parsippany-Troy Hills are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Parsippany-Troy Hills.
If you lived in Parsippany-Troy Hills instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 4.9% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$12.50
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$9.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$2.00
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$2.00
|
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pay 18.0% less for groceries
Ottawa
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Parsippany-Troy Hills
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$4.04
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$6.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$4.08
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$2.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$3.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$1.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$1.00
|
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pay 5.4% more for transportation
Ottawa
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Parsippany-Troy Hills
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
$3.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
$95.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,209.35
|
$30,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
$21.46
|
|
pay 7.8% more for housing
Ottawa
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Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.42
|
$40.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.96
|
$1,833.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.04
|
$1,500.00
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.42
|
$137.65
|
|
pay 36.7% more for childcare
Ottawa
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.86
|
$1,366.67
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,752.98
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pay 4.8% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
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Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$6.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$4.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$11.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.73
|
$25.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$12.00
|
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pay 4.9% less for clothing
Ottawa
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Parsippany-Troy Hills
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.49
|
$32.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.02
|
$47.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.02
|
$95.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.88
|
$132.50
|
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