Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 18.8% more expensive than San Juan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.8% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 7.6% less in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 26.1% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.2% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Ottawa are more expensive than in San Juan. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Ottawa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of San Juan, you would:
pay 0.8% more for restaurants
|
San Juan
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$17.96
CA$24.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
|
$2.17
CA$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.53
CA$2.13
|
|
pay 7.6% less for groceries
|
San Juan
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
|
$2.65
CA$3.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
|
$6.28
CA$8.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.25
|
$9.92
CA$13.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.46
|
$3.31
CA$4.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
|
$5.89
CA$8.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.93
CA$2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$1.20
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
|
pay 26.1% more for transportation
|
San Juan
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
|
$4.15
CA$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
|
$92.50
CA$128.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,500.00
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,900.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.00
|
$18.80
CA$26.10
|
|
pay 12.6% less for housing
|
San Juan
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.00
|
$50.21
CA$69.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,766.67
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,979.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$838.00
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,762.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$280.41
|
$131.33
CA$182.37
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
San Juan
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$470.00
|
$999.72
CA$1,388.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,684.23
|
|
pay 15.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Juan
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
|
$5.75
CA$7.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
|
$3.71
CA$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.40
|
$12.93
CA$17.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.00
|
$46.27
CA$64.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
|
pay 7.6% more for clothing
|
San Juan
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.80
|
$57.20
CA$79.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.50
|
$44.39
CA$61.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.00
|
$97.78
CA$135.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.00
|
$110.86
CA$153.94
|
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