Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 17.5% more expensive than Thunder Bay.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.0% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 5.1% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 39.1% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.9% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 30.9% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Ottawa are more expensive than in Thunder Bay.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Thunder Bay, you would:
pay 11.0% more for restaurants
|
Thunder Bay
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.22
CA$21.88
|
$17.96
CA$25.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
CA$2.84
|
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CA$2.10
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
pay 2.2% more for groceries
|
Thunder Bay
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
CA$3.49
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.49
CA$12.20
|
$6.28
CA$9.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
CA$13.16
|
$9.92
CA$14.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
$3.31
CA$4.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.34
CA$10.55
|
$5.89
CA$8.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.82
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.56
|
$1.44
CA$2.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.35
|
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.69
|
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
CA$1.39
|
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
|
pay 13.6% more for transportation
|
Thunder Bay
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$6.07
|
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.51
CA$89.85
|
$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) |
$19.90
CA$28.61
|
$18.80
CA$27.02
|
|
pay 5.1% more for housing
|
Thunder Bay
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.64
CA$138.90
|
$50.21
CA$72.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$951.99
CA$1,368.34
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,048.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$886.13
CA$1,273.68
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,824.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.99
CA$250.08
|
$131.33
CA$188.77
|
|
pay 39.1% more for childcare
|
Thunder Bay
|
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 20.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Thunder Bay
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
CA$7.49
|
$5.75
CA$8.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
CA$5.45
|
$3.71
CA$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
$12.93
CA$18.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.81
CA$42.85
|
$46.27
CA$66.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
|
pay 30.9% more for clothing
|
Thunder Bay
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.45
CA$63.89
|
$57.20
CA$82.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.50
CA$51.03
|
$44.39
CA$63.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.48
CA$82.62
|
$97.78
CA$140.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.97
CA$159.50
|
$110.86
CA$159.34
|
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