Cost of living comparison
Wilmington is 8.1% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5% less in Wilmington
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% more in Wilmington
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% less in Wilmington
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% less in Wilmington
- Childcare
-
pay 28.9% more in Wilmington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.9% more in Wilmington
- Clothing
-
pay 7.7% less in Wilmington
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Wilmington are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Wilmington.
If you lived in Wilmington instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 5.5% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
$2.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 17.1% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
$3.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
$4.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
$2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
$7.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$2.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
$2.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
$2.11
|
|
pay 5.5% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
$3.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.65
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
$34,244.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
$14.43
|
|
pay 0.8% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
$54.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
|
$1,316.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
|
$1,150.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
$138.42
|
|
pay 28.9% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
$1,450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 29.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
$3.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
$7.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
$140.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 7.7% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.63
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.13
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
$89.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
$113.33
|
|
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