Cost of living comparison
Raleigh is 20.0% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.6% more in Raleigh
- Groceries
-
pay 22.1% more in Raleigh
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9% less in Raleigh
- Housing
-
pay 42.0% more in Raleigh
- Childcare
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pay 29.1% more in Raleigh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.6% more in Raleigh
- Clothing
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pay 20.6% more in Raleigh
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Raleigh are more expensive than in Ottawa.
If you lived in Raleigh instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 26.6% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$2.40
|
|
pay 22.1% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
$7.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
$3.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
$3.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
$5.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$2.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 8.9% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.65
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
$32,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
$16.17
|
|
pay 42.0% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
$81.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
|
$1,962.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
|
$1,603.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
$186.48
|
|
pay 29.1% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
$1,471.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
$22,111.00
|
|
pay 8.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
$5.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 20.6% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.63
|
$66.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.13
|
$52.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
$108.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
$153.08
|
|
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