Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 16.8% more expensive than Richmond Hill.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 27.3% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 15.2% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
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pay 43.4% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.3% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
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pay 28.6% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Ottawa are more expensive than in Richmond Hill.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Richmond Hill, you would:
pay 13.6% more for restaurants
|
Richmond Hill
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.17
CA$22.21
|
$17.96
CA$24.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.34
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
CA$2.73
|
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CA$1.85
|
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
|
pay 27.3% more for groceries
|
Richmond Hill
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CA$3.11
|
$2.65
CA$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
CA$4.89
|
$6.28
CA$8.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.90
CA$14.98
|
$9.92
CA$13.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
CA$4.24
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.74
CA$5.15
|
$5.89
CA$8.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.60
|
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.12
|
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.09
|
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.48
|
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.30
|
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
|
pay 8.7% more for transportation
|
Richmond Hill
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
CA$5.67
|
$4.15
CA$5.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.65
CA$152.03
|
$92.50
CA$127.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.24
CA$18.19
|
$18.80
CA$25.83
|
|
pay 15.2% less for housing
|
Richmond Hill
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.29
CA$69.11
|
$50.21
CA$69.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,767.47
CA$2,428.59
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,958.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,903.98
CA$2,616.17
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,744.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.85
CA$196.29
|
$131.33
CA$180.46
|
|
pay 43.4% more for childcare
|
Richmond Hill
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$646.64
CA$888.51
|
$999.72
CA$1,373.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,088.16
CA$20,731.88
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,393.16
|
|
pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Richmond Hill
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.66
|
$5.75
CA$7.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CA$4.34
|
$3.71
CA$5.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.70
CA$64.17
|
$46.27
CA$63.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.60
CA$14.56
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
|
pay 28.6% more for clothing
|
Richmond Hill
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.23
|
$57.20
CA$78.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.09
CA$71.57
|
$44.39
CA$60.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.07
CA$83.91
|
$97.78
CA$134.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
CA$111.80
|
$110.86
CA$152.32
|
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