Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 4.0% more expensive than Temecula.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.0% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% less in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 27.3% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 25.0% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.4% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 28.7% more in Ottawa
The cost of clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Ottawa are more expensive than in Temecula. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Temecula, you would:
pay 16.0% less for restaurants
Temecula
|
Ottawa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.82
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
|
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 0.2% less for groceries
Temecula
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.26
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.83
|
$6.28
CA$9.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$9.92
CA$14.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
|
$3.31
CA$4.77
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.99
|
$5.89
CA$8.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
pay 4.1% more for transportation
Temecula
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
|
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$92.50
CA$133.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,840.00
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.62
|
$18.80
CA$27.05
|
|
pay 27.3% less for housing
Temecula
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
|
$50.21
CA$72.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,083.00
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,700.00
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$162.50
|
$131.33
CA$188.98
|
|
pay 25.0% more for childcare
Temecula
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$800.00
|
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01
|
|
pay 13.4% more for entertainment and sports
Temecula
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
|
$3.71
CA$5.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.93
CA$18.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.50
|
$46.27
CA$66.58
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.50
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
pay 28.7% more for clothing
Temecula
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.50
|
$57.20
CA$82.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.00
|
$44.39
CA$63.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.00
|
$97.78
CA$140.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.50
|
$110.86
CA$159.52
|
|
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