Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 37.4% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.6% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 25.7% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 92.0% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 76.0% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.4% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 15.7% less in Ottawa
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Ottawa are more expensive than in San Jose. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 22.6% more for restaurants
San Jose
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,467.66
|
$17.96
CA$24.45
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,905.71
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,006.54
|
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC737.56
|
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
|
pay 12.7% more for groceries
San Jose
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,310.89
|
$2.65
CA$3.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,153.06
|
$6.28
CA$8.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,651.36
|
$9.92
CA$13.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,647.07
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,224.69
|
$5.89
CA$8.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC984.75
|
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC318.18
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC803.23
|
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC680.59
|
$1.69
CA$2.30
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC656.05
|
$1.20
CA$1.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC601.26
|
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
|
pay 25.7% more for transportation
San Jose
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,770.53
|
$4.15
CA$5.65
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,196.25
|
$92.50
CA$125.92
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,641,693.93
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,047.82
|
$18.80
CA$25.59
|
|
pay 92.0% more for housing
San Jose
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,057.05
|
$50.21
CA$68.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC374,635.94
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,940.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC234,047.38
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,728.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,833.38
|
$131.33
CA$178.78
|
|
pay 76.0% more for childcare
San Jose
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC263,273.05
|
$999.72
CA$1,360.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,273,076.39
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,137.98
|
|
pay 48.4% more for entertainment and sports
San Jose
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,471.71
|
$5.75
CA$7.82
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,863.54
|
$3.71
CA$5.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,550.97
|
$12.93
CA$17.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,139.86
|
$46.27
CA$62.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,905.71
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
|
pay 15.7% less for clothing
San Jose
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,149.70
|
$57.20
CA$77.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,652.44
|
$44.39
CA$60.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,602.33
|
$97.78
CA$133.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,225.39
|
$110.86
CA$150.90
|
|
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