Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 3.3% cheaper than Yellowknife.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% less in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 17.3% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 27.1% less in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.7% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% more in Ottawa
The cost of clothing and transportation in Ottawa are more expensive than in Yellowknife. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Yellowknife, you would:
pay 3.6% less for restaurants
|
Yellowknife
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.56
|
$17.96
CA$25.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.15
CA$13.02
|
$10.78
CA$15.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
CA$3.58
|
$2.17
CA$3.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
CA$2.56
|
$1.53
CA$2.18
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
|
Yellowknife
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
CA$4.47
|
$2.65
CA$3.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
CA$5.23
|
$6.28
CA$8.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.14
CA$13.00
|
$9.92
CA$14.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
CA$4.93
|
$3.31
CA$4.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.51
CA$9.26
|
$5.89
CA$8.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
CA$3.34
|
$1.93
CA$2.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
CA$1.21
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.56
CA$3.65
|
$1.44
CA$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.56
CA$5.07
|
$1.69
CA$2.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.47
|
$1.20
CA$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
CA$2.20
|
$1.31
CA$1.86
|
|
pay 17.3% more for transportation
|
Yellowknife
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
CA$6.69
|
$4.15
CA$5.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
CA$76.67
|
$92.50
CA$131.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,735.52
|
$24,412.64
CA$34,735.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
CA$29.14
|
$18.80
CA$26.74
|
|
pay 27.1% less for housing
|
Yellowknife
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$116.92
CA$166.35
|
$50.21
CA$71.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,508.82
CA$2,146.82
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,028.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,499.83
CA$2,134.04
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,806.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.38
CA$268.03
|
$131.33
CA$186.87
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Yellowknife
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$999.72
CA$1,422.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$19,936.07
CA$28,366.04
|
pay 11.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Yellowknife
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.39
CA$7.67
|
$5.75
CA$8.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.77
CA$5.37
|
$3.71
CA$5.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.24
CA$24.54
|
$12.93
CA$18.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.59
CA$143.12
|
$46.27
CA$65.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.34
CA$13.29
|
$10.78
CA$15.33
|
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pay 17.7% more for clothing
|
Yellowknife
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.81
CA$102.18
|
$57.20
CA$81.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.39
CA$63.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.42
CA$172.77
|
$97.78
CA$139.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.47
CA$81.77
|
$110.86
CA$157.73
|
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