Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 3.5% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 9.9% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 15.5% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 18.2% less in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.3% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% more in Ottawa
The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Ottawa are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of United States, you would:
pay 8.9% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$17.96
CA$24.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.17
CA$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.53
CA$2.12
|
|
pay 3.3% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.65
CA$3.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.28
CA$8.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$9.92
CA$13.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.31
CA$4.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.89
CA$8.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.93
CA$2.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.20
CA$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
|
pay 9.9% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.15
CA$5.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$92.50
CA$128.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,790.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$18.80
CA$26.02
|
|
pay 15.5% less for housing
|
United States
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$50.21
CA$69.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,973.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,757.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$131.33
CA$181.78
|
|
pay 18.2% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$999.72
CA$1,383.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,594.24
|
|
pay 4.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.75
CA$7.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$12.93
CA$17.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$46.27
CA$64.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$10.78
CA$14.92
|
|
pay 9.2% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$57.20
CA$79.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$44.39
CA$61.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$97.78
CA$135.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$110.86
CA$153.44
|
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