Cost of living comparison
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Ottawa vs. Colorado Springs Cost of Living Summary
Ottawa is 13.1% cheaper than Colorado Springs.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 13.2% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 26.8% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 41.5% less in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% less in Ottawa
The cost of transportation and groceries in Ottawa are more expensive than in Colorado Springs. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Ottawa.
Ottawa vs. Colorado Springs Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Colorado Springs, you would:
pay 18.2% less for restaurants
|
Colorado Springs
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$17.99
CA$24.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$11.01
CA$15.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.25
|
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
|
$1.56
CA$2.15
|
|
Colorado Springs vs. Ottawa - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.2% more for groceries
|
Colorado Springs
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
|
$2.73
CA$3.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.07
|
$5.85
CA$8.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.82
|
$8.65
CA$11.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.50
|
$3.52
CA$4.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.78
|
$5.74
CA$7.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.91
CA$2.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$0.60
CA$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$1.63
CA$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.67
CA$2.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$1.46
CA$2.02
|
|
Colorado Springs vs. Ottawa - Cost of groceries
pay 13.2% more for transportation
|
Colorado Springs
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$4.05
CA$5.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.00
|
$97.12
CA$134.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,029.12
|
$24,444.83
CA$33,803.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
|
$14.82
CA$20.49
|
|
Colorado Springs vs. Ottawa - Cost of transportation
pay 26.8% less for housing
|
Colorado Springs
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.38
|
$49.93
CA$69.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,745.71
|
$1,452.55
CA$2,008.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,583.33
|
$1,228.71
CA$1,699.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.62
|
$118.93
CA$164.46
|
|
Colorado Springs vs. Ottawa - Cost of housing
pay 41.5% less for childcare
|
Colorado Springs
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,493.33
|
$788.18
CA$1,089.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,500.00
|
$15,753.32
CA$21,784.48
|
|
Colorado Springs vs. Ottawa - Cost of childcare
pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Colorado Springs
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.25
|
$5.76
CA$7.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.25
|
$3.74
CA$5.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.95
CA$17.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.50
|
$44.60
CA$61.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$10.79
CA$14.92
|
|
Colorado Springs vs. Ottawa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.0% less for clothing
|
Colorado Springs
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.08
|
$52.82
CA$73.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.50
|
$38.91
CA$53.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.00
|
$87.10
CA$120.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
|
$92.91
CA$128.48
|
|
Colorado Springs vs. Ottawa - Cost of clothing
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