Cost of living comparison
Roseau is 20.5% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.4% less in Roseau
- Groceries
-
pay 19.8% more in Roseau
- Transportation
-
pay 19.1% more in Roseau
- Housing
-
pay 42.5% less in Roseau
- Childcare
-
pay 86.1% less in Roseau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.3% less in Roseau
- Clothing
-
pay 7.9% more in Roseau
The cost of groceries, transportation, and clothing in Roseau are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Roseau.
If you lived in Roseau instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 30.4% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.86
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.00
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.12
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 19.8% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.67
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.69
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.74
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.59
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.15
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.68
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.66
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 19.1% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.74
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$128.04
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.02
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 42.5% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.50
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,973.10
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,757.25
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$181.78
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 86.1% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,383.75
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,594.24
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 31.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.96
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.90
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.04
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 7.9% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.17
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$61.44
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$135.34
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$153.44
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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