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Ottawa vs. Cleveland Cost of Living Summary
Ottawa is 4.2% cheaper than Cleveland.
Ottawa vs. Cleveland Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Cleveland, you would:
pay 0.3% more for restaurants
Cleveland | Ottawa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.50 | $17.99 CA$25.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.00 | $11.01 CA$15.62 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 | $2.00 CA$2.84 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.79 | $1.56 CA$2.21 | |
Cleveland vs. Ottawa - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.9% more for groceries
Cleveland | Ottawa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.86 | $2.73 CA$3.87 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.11 | $5.85 CA$8.30 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.16 | $8.65 CA$12.28 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.02 | $3.52 CA$4.99 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.50 | $5.74 CA$8.15 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.98 | $1.91 CA$2.71 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 | $0.60 CA$0.85 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.56 | $1.63 CA$2.31 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.82 | $1.67 CA$2.37 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.83 | $1.11 CA$1.57 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.38 | $1.46 CA$2.07 | |
Cleveland vs. Ottawa - Cost of groceries
pay 1.9% more for transportation
Cleveland | Ottawa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.13 | $4.05 CA$5.75 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $95.00 | $97.12 CA$137.86 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 | $24,444.83 CA$34,698.22 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.95 | $14.82 CA$21.04 | |
Cleveland vs. Ottawa - Cost of transportation
pay 11.2% less for housing
Cleveland | Ottawa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $63.67 | $49.93 CA$70.87 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,437.50 | $1,452.55 CA$2,061.83 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,023.33 | $1,228.71 CA$1,744.10 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $213.58 | $118.93 CA$168.81 | |
Cleveland vs. Ottawa - Cost of housing
pay 19.0% less for childcare
Cleveland | Ottawa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,009.00 | $788.18 CA$1,118.78 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,780.00 | $15,753.32 CA$22,361.05 | |
Cleveland vs. Ottawa - Cost of childcare
pay 9.5% more for entertainment and sports
Cleveland | Ottawa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 | $5.76 CA$8.17 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.10 | $3.74 CA$5.31 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.88 | $12.95 CA$18.38 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $33.00 | $44.60 CA$63.31 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.50 | $10.79 CA$15.32 | |
Cleveland vs. Ottawa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.9% less for clothing
Cleveland | Ottawa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $53.00 | $52.82 CA$74.98 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.83 | $38.91 CA$55.24 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $112.00 | $87.10 CA$123.63 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $141.00 | $92.91 CA$131.88 | |
Cleveland vs. Ottawa - Cost of clothing
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