Cost of living comparison
St Croix is 29.3% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.5% more in St Croix
- Groceries
-
pay 64.3% more in St Croix
- Transportation
-
pay 30.6% more in St Croix
- Housing
-
pay 49.8% more in St Croix
- Childcare
-
pay 19.1% less in St Croix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.6% more in St Croix
- Clothing
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pay 17.9% less in St Croix
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in St Croix are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in St Croix.
If you lived in St Croix instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 38.5% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
St Croix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$9.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 64.3% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
St Croix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
$5.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.04
|
$8.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.28
|
$11.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
$7.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$3.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 30.6% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
St Croix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
$4.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.11
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.05
|
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pay 49.8% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
St Croix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.26
|
$97.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
|
$1,700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
|
$1,199.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$188.98
|
$250.89
|
|
pay 19.1% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
St Croix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
|
$1,075.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01
|
$10,800.00
|
|
pay 58.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
St Croix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
$7.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.58
|
$110.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 17.9% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
St Croix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.30
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$63.87
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.70
|
$92.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.52
|
$100.00
|
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