Cost of living comparison
Pittsburgh is 12.2% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% more in Pittsburgh
- Groceries
-
pay 37.2% more in Pittsburgh
- Transportation
-
pay 1.3% less in Pittsburgh
- Housing
-
pay 22.1% more in Pittsburgh
- Childcare
-
pay 21.9% more in Pittsburgh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.3% more in Pittsburgh
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% less in Pittsburgh
The cost of groceries, housing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Pittsburgh are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Pittsburgh.
If you lived in Pittsburgh instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 10.2% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Pittsburgh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.91
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 37.2% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Pittsburgh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$3.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$6.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$3.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$6.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$3.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$2.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$2.33
|
|
pay 1.3% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Pittsburgh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.99
|
$3.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.42
|
$97.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,211.57
|
$30,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.11
|
$13.60
|
|
pay 22.1% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Pittsburgh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.43
|
$68.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,056.09
|
$1,817.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,831.16
|
$1,159.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.43
|
$174.47
|
|
pay 21.9% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Pittsburgh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.95
|
$1,282.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,754.79
|
$23,000.00
|
|
pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Pittsburgh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$4.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$11.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.74
|
$36.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 9.0% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Pittsburgh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.50
|
$45.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.03
|
$51.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.03
|
$78.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.89
|
$98.17
|
|
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