Cost of living comparison
San Fernando is 38.9% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.2% less in San Fernando
- Groceries
-
pay 19.2% less in San Fernando
- Transportation
-
pay 20.2% less in San Fernando
- Housing
-
pay 57.0% less in San Fernando
- Childcare
-
pay 83.0% less in San Fernando
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.4% less in San Fernando
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% less in San Fernando
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in San Fernando.
If you lived in San Fernando instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 46.2% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
San Fernando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.60
|
$8.78
TTD59.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$7.31
TTD49.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.97
|
$0.98
TTD6.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
$0.81
TTD5.51
|
|
pay 19.2% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
San Fernando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.63
|
$2.19
TTD14.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.60
|
$3.93
TTD26.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.59
|
$7.57
TTD51.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.54
|
$3.61
TTD24.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.07
|
$2.99
TTD20.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.65
|
$1.99
TTD13.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.93
TTD6.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$0.66
TTD4.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.31
|
$2.20
TTD14.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
$0.58
TTD3.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$0.43
TTD2.92
|
|
pay 20.2% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
San Fernando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.68
|
$3.81
TTD25.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$126.70
|
$43.89
TTD296.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$33,646.13
TTD227,655.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.74
|
$7.90
TTD53.45
|
|
pay 57.0% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
San Fernando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.78
|
$45.11
TTD305.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,952.45
|
$420.58
TTD2,845.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,738.86
|
$341.34
TTD2,309.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$179.88
|
$33.56
TTD227.07
|
|
pay 83.0% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
San Fernando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,369.27
|
$229.27
TTD1,551.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,305.44
|
$2,194.31
TTD14,847.07
|
|
pay 31.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
San Fernando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.87
|
$1.76
TTD11.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.08
|
$3.57
TTD24.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.71
|
$4.68
TTD31.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$63.37
|
$45.71
TTD309.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$8.78
TTD59.39
|
|
pay 15.3% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
San Fernando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$78.34
|
$43.89
TTD296.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.80
|
$36.57
TTD247.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$133.92
|
$104.84
TTD709.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$151.83
|
$80.46
TTD544.39
|
|
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