Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 23.3% more expensive than Rockhampton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 13.4% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 53.4% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 93.8% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.6% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Ottawa are more expensive than in Rockhampton. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Ottawa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Rockhampton, you would:
pay 11.6% less for restaurants
Rockhampton
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.45
A$28.16
|
$17.96
CA$24.45
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
A$14.08
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
A$4.27
|
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
A$3.77
|
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
|
pay 32.8% more for groceries
Rockhampton
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.46
A$2.23
|
$2.65
CA$3.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.11
A$4.75
|
$6.28
CA$8.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.90
A$9.01
|
$9.92
CA$13.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
A$4.93
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.84
A$5.85
|
$5.89
CA$8.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
A$1.81
|
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.95
A$2.97
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
A$1.89
|
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
A$3.63
|
$1.69
CA$2.30
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
A$1.44
|
$1.20
CA$1.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
A$1.38
|
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
|
pay 13.4% more for transportation
Rockhampton
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
A$7.39
|
$4.15
CA$5.65
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$55.01
A$83.94
|
$92.50
CA$125.92
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,551.73
A$42,038.04
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.86
A$25.73
|
$18.80
CA$25.59
|
|
pay 53.4% more for housing
Rockhampton
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.51
A$93.85
|
$50.21
CA$68.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$685.39
A$1,045.76
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,940.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$559.19
A$853.20
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,728.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.33
A$206.48
|
$131.33
CA$178.78
|
|
pay 93.8% more for childcare
Rockhampton
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,647.85
A$2,514.27
|
$999.72
CA$1,360.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,097.34
A$9,303.24
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,137.98
|
|
pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports
Rockhampton
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.06
|
$5.75
CA$7.82
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
A$5.91
|
$3.71
CA$5.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$33.58
A$51.23
|
$12.93
CA$17.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.78
A$72.90
|
$46.27
CA$62.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
A$20.11
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
|
pay 2.9% more for clothing
Rockhampton
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.41
A$160.84
|
$57.20
CA$77.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.10
A$70.34
|
$44.39
CA$60.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.80
A$201.10
|
$97.78
CA$133.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$59.31
A$90.50
|
$110.86
CA$150.90
|
|
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