Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 3.6% cheaper than Pasadena.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 31.2% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 43.0% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 20.8% less in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.2% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 19.4% more in Ottawa
The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Ottawa are more expensive than in Pasadena. Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Pasadena, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
|
Pasadena
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$17.96
CA$24.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
|
$2.17
CA$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
|
$1.53
CA$2.13
|
|
pay 5.6% more for groceries
|
Pasadena
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.41
|
$2.65
CA$3.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.83
|
$6.28
CA$8.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.68
|
$9.92
CA$13.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
|
$3.31
CA$4.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.79
|
$5.89
CA$8.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.93
CA$2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
|
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.20
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
|
pay 31.2% more for transportation
|
Pasadena
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.80
|
$4.15
CA$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.00
|
$92.50
CA$128.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,840.00
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,900.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.68
|
$18.80
CA$26.10
|
|
pay 43.0% less for housing
|
Pasadena
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.25
|
$50.21
CA$69.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,000.00
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,979.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,366.67
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,762.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$201.53
|
$131.33
CA$182.37
|
|
pay 20.8% less for childcare
|
Pasadena
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,900.00
|
$999.72
CA$1,388.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,000.00
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,684.23
|
|
pay 1.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Pasadena
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$5.75
CA$7.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$3.71
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.50
|
$12.93
CA$17.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.00
|
$46.27
CA$64.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.50
|
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
|
pay 19.4% more for clothing
|
Pasadena
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.50
|
$57.20
CA$79.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.00
|
$44.39
CA$61.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.83
|
$97.78
CA$135.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.50
|
$110.86
CA$153.94
|
|
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