Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 29.8% more expensive than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.1% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 53.7% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 44.0% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 66.5% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 39.1% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 22.0% less in Ottawa
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Ottawa are more expensive than in Sydney.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 20.1% more for restaurants
|
Sydney
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.50
CA$16.52
|
$17.96
CA$25.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.17
CA$10.30
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CA$3.18
|
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
CA$2.92
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 53.7% more for groceries
|
Sydney
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
CA$3.69
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
CA$4.65
|
$6.28
CA$9.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.56
CA$12.30
|
$9.92
CA$14.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
CA$4.85
|
$3.31
CA$4.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.75
CA$5.39
|
$5.89
CA$8.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.26
CA$4.68
|
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
CA$0.78
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.44
CA$2.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.94
|
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
CA$0.54
|
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
pay 44.0% more for transportation
|
Sydney
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.26
CA$6.13
|
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.50
CA$69.71
|
$92.50
CA$132.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,089.51
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,089.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.80
CA$27.02
|
|
pay 66.5% more for housing
|
Sydney
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.26
CA$98.11
|
$50.21
CA$72.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$957.98
CA$1,376.95
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,048.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$502.94
CA$722.90
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,824.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.68
CA$98.72
|
$131.33
CA$188.77
|
|
pay 39.1% more for childcare
|
Sydney
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$1,032.71
|
$999.72
CA$1,436.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$19,936.07
CA$28,655.11
|
|
pay 7.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sydney
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.75
CA$8.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.87
CA$4.13
|
$3.71
CA$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
CA$25.82
|
$12.93
CA$18.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.93
CA$71.77
|
$46.27
CA$66.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.90
CA$11.36
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
|
pay 22.0% less for clothing
|
Sydney
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.22
CA$123.93
|
$57.20
CA$82.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$85.32
CA$122.63
|
$44.39
CA$63.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.77
CA$154.91
|
$97.78
CA$140.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.77
CA$154.91
|
$110.86
CA$159.34
|
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