Cost of living comparison
Taos is 4.5% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% more in Taos
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% less in Taos
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% more in Taos
- Housing
-
pay 24.6% more in Taos
- Childcare
-
pay 23.3% less in Taos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.0% more in Taos
- Clothing
-
pay 4.9% more in Taos
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Taos are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Taos.
If you lived in Taos instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 6.0% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 0.8% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
$2.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
$6.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
$3.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
$4.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
$0.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 2.8% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
$3.33
|
|
| 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
|
$32,778.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 24.6% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
$79.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
|
$1,666.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
|
$1,583.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
$129.54
|
|
pay 23.3% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
$1,233.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 17.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$9.00
|
|
pay 4.9% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.63
|
$56.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.13
|
$48.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
$100.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
$120.50
|
|
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