Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 6.1% cheaper than Perth.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.6% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 18.1% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 15.3% less in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 3.4% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7% less in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.7% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 10.9% less in Ottawa
Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, restaurants, childcare, and housing are lower in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Perth, you would:
pay 6.6% less for restaurants
|
Perth
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.68
|
$17.96
CA$25.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.54
A$16.43
|
$10.78
CA$15.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
A$3.79
|
$2.17
CA$3.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
A$3.26
|
$1.53
CA$2.14
|
|
pay 18.1% more for groceries
|
Perth
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
A$3.83
|
$2.65
CA$3.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
A$7.05
|
$6.28
CA$8.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
A$8.56
|
$9.92
CA$13.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.17
A$6.49
|
$3.31
CA$4.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
A$6.06
|
$5.89
CA$8.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
A$2.40
|
$1.93
CA$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.01
|
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
A$2.12
|
$1.44
CA$2.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
A$3.11
|
$1.69
CA$2.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
A$1.69
|
$1.20
CA$1.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
A$1.24
|
$1.31
CA$1.82
|
|
pay 15.3% less for transportation
|
Perth
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
A$7.20
|
$4.15
CA$5.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.72
A$172.54
|
$92.50
CA$129.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,141.31
A$45,412.68
|
$24,412.64
CA$34,105.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.07
A$35.95
|
$18.80
CA$26.26
|
|
pay 3.4% less for housing
|
Perth
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.92
A$82.47
|
$50.21
CA$70.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,546.87
A$2,410.59
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,991.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,149.56
A$1,791.43
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,773.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.54
A$229.92
|
$131.33
CA$183.48
|
|
pay 3.7% less for childcare
|
Perth
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,836.50
A$2,861.92
|
$999.72
CA$1,396.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,416.28
A$22,465.76
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,851.69
|
|
pay 20.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Perth
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
A$12.32
|
$5.75
CA$8.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.54
|
$3.71
CA$5.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$51.35
|
$12.93
CA$18.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.26
A$62.74
|
$46.27
CA$64.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.48
A$25.68
|
$10.78
CA$15.06
|
|
pay 10.9% less for clothing
|
Perth
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.02
A$120.02
|
$57.20
CA$79.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.23
A$76.72
|
$44.39
CA$62.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.97
A$160.47
|
$97.78
CA$136.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.48
A$178.40
|
$110.86
CA$154.87
|
|
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