Cost of living comparison
Summerville is 5.7% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% more in Summerville
- Groceries
-
pay 28.6% less in Summerville
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% less in Summerville
- Housing
-
pay 22.7% more in Summerville
- Childcare
-
pay 7.7% less in Summerville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0% more in Summerville
- Clothing
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pay 26.1% less in Summerville
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Summerville are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including groceries, clothing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Summerville.
If you lived in Summerville instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 4.9% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
$2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.92
|
|
pay 28.6% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
$2.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
$3.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
$3.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
$3.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$1.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$1.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
$0.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
$0.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
$0.88
|
|
pay 11.1% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.65
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
$31,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
$11.94
|
|
pay 22.7% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
$57.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
$185.83
|
|
pay 7.7% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
$922.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
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pay 6.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 26.1% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.63
|
$34.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.13
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
$72.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
$83.33
|
|
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