Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 30.5% more expensive than Valparaiso.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.3% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 33.3% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% less in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 4.3% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 65.2% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.4% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 36.6% more in Ottawa
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Ottawa are more expensive than in Valparaiso. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Valparaiso, you would:
pay 0.3% more for restaurants
|
Valparaiso
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$17.96
CA$24.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$10.78
CA$14.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
|
$2.17
CA$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.53
CA$2.12
|
|
pay 33.3% more for groceries
|
Valparaiso
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$2.65
CA$3.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.92
|
$6.28
CA$8.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.75
|
$9.92
CA$13.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.50
|
$3.31
CA$4.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
|
$5.89
CA$8.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.56
|
$1.93
CA$2.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$1.20
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
Valparaiso
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
|
$4.15
CA$5.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$92.50
CA$128.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,844.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.80
CA$26.06
|
|
pay 4.3% more for housing
|
Valparaiso
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
|
$50.21
CA$69.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,500.00
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,976.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,000.00
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,760.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.48
|
$131.33
CA$182.07
|
|
pay 65.2% more for childcare
|
Valparaiso
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.00
|
$999.72
CA$1,385.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,136.00
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,638.37
|
|
pay 77.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Valparaiso
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.50
|
$5.75
CA$7.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.00
|
$3.71
CA$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.92
|
$12.93
CA$17.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.00
|
$46.27
CA$64.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$10.78
CA$14.94
|
|
pay 36.6% more for clothing
|
Valparaiso
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.67
|
$57.20
CA$79.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.50
|
$44.39
CA$61.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$97.78
CA$135.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
|
$110.86
CA$153.69
|
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