Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 89.2% more expensive than Port Of Spain.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.0% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 10.2% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 4.3 times more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.3% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Ottawa are more expensive than in Port Of Spain. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 83.0% more for restaurants
|
Port Of Spain
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.24
TTD69.29
|
$17.96
CA$24.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.49
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.64
|
$2.17
CA$2.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.51
|
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
|
pay 13.3% more for groceries
|
Port Of Spain
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
TTD17.40
|
$2.65
CA$3.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.59
|
$6.28
CA$8.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
TTD63.40
|
$9.92
CA$13.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
TTD30.14
|
$3.31
CA$4.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
TTD28.83
|
$5.89
CA$8.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
TTD15.10
|
$1.93
CA$2.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.51
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
TTD12.60
|
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
TTD14.94
|
$1.69
CA$2.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.16
|
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
TTD5.15
|
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
|
pay 10.2% more for transportation
|
Port Of Spain
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.10
TTD27.74
|
$4.15
CA$5.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$96.55
TTD653.27
|
$92.50
CA$126.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD227,655.10
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.97
TTD74.24
|
$18.80
CA$25.74
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.56
TTD389.49
|
$50.21
CA$68.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$638.18
TTD4,318.02
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,952.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$426.67
TTD2,886.93
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,738.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.54
TTD362.24
|
$131.33
CA$179.88
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
Port Of Spain
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.42
TTD1,552.26
|
$999.72
CA$1,369.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,719.60
TTD31,933.58
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,305.44
|
|
pay 73.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Of Spain
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.88
|
$5.75
CA$7.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.14
|
$3.71
CA$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.85
TTD39.59
|
$12.93
CA$17.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.74
TTD343.34
|
$46.27
CA$63.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.39
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
|
pay 1.9% more for clothing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
TTD378.19
|
$57.20
CA$78.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
TTD274.95
|
$44.39
CA$60.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD709.36
|
$97.78
CA$133.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.85
TTD729.76
|
$110.86
CA$151.83
|
|
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