Cost of living comparison
San Juan is 1.6% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% less in San Juan
- Groceries
-
pay 18.7% more in San Juan
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4% less in San Juan
- Housing
-
pay 36.2% more in San Juan
- Childcare
-
pay 50.4% less in San Juan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% less in San Juan
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% less in San Juan
The cost of housing and groceries in San Juan are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in San Juan.
If you lived in San Juan instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 0.2% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.90
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.94
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.01
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.12
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 18.7% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.67
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.71
|
$4.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.76
|
$8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.60
|
$5.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.16
|
$3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.68
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$1.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.67
|
$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 4.4% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.75
|
$3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$128.24
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,844.46
|
$32,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.06
|
$22.00
|
|
pay 36.2% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.61
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,976.26
|
$1,766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,760.06
|
$838.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$182.07
|
$280.41
|
|
pay 50.4% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,385.96
|
$470.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,638.37
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 5.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.97
|
$3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.93
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.15
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.94
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 6.0% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.29
|
$45.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$61.54
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$135.55
|
$91.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$153.69
|
$106.00
|
|
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