Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ottawa vs. Burnaby Cost of Living Summary
Ottawa is 3.5% cheaper than Burnaby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% less in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 8.0% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 19.5% less in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% less in Ottawa
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Ottawa are more expensive than in Burnaby. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ottawa.
Ottawa vs. Burnaby Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Burnaby, you would:
pay 12.3% more for restaurants
|
Burnaby
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.83
CA$21.89
|
$17.99
CA$24.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.87
CA$12.27
|
$11.01
CA$15.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
CA$2.74
|
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
CA$1.95
|
$1.56
CA$2.15
|
|
Burnaby vs. Ottawa - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.5% less for groceries
|
Burnaby
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.68
CA$3.70
|
$2.73
CA$3.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.15
CA$8.50
|
$5.85
CA$8.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.29
CA$12.84
|
$8.65
CA$11.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.14
CA$4.35
|
$3.52
CA$4.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.92
CA$8.18
|
$5.74
CA$7.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.97
CA$2.72
|
$1.91
CA$2.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.01
|
$0.60
CA$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.67
|
$1.63
CA$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
CA$2.57
|
$1.67
CA$2.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
CA$1.83
|
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.80
CA$2.48
|
$1.46
CA$2.02
|
|
Burnaby vs. Ottawa - Cost of groceries
pay 4.4% more for transportation
|
Burnaby
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
CA$6.55
|
$4.05
CA$5.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$76.37
CA$105.60
|
$97.12
CA$134.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$33,803.54
|
$24,444.83
CA$33,803.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.75
CA$20.39
|
$14.82
CA$20.49
|
|
Burnaby vs. Ottawa - Cost of transportation
pay 8.0% less for housing
|
Burnaby
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.76
CA$72.96
|
$49.93
CA$69.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,852.54
CA$2,561.78
|
$1,452.55
CA$2,008.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,600.73
CA$2,213.58
|
$1,228.71
CA$1,699.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.59
CA$139.09
|
$118.93
CA$164.46
|
|
Burnaby vs. Ottawa - Cost of housing
pay 19.5% less for childcare
|
Burnaby
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$979.63
CA$1,354.68
|
$788.18
CA$1,089.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,753.32
CA$21,784.48
|
|
Burnaby vs. Ottawa - Cost of childcare
pay 2.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Burnaby
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.12
CA$8.46
|
$5.76
CA$7.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
CA$5.64
|
$3.74
CA$5.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.39
CA$19.90
|
$12.95
CA$17.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.94
CA$42.78
|
$44.60
CA$61.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.83
CA$21.89
|
$10.79
CA$14.92
|
|
Burnaby vs. Ottawa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.1% less for clothing
|
Burnaby
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.65
CA$74.18
|
$52.82
CA$73.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.76
CA$72.96
|
$38.91
CA$53.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.81
CA$128.34
|
$87.10
CA$120.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.14
CA$109.44
|
$92.91
CA$128.48
|
|
Burnaby vs. Ottawa - Cost of clothing
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