Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ottawa vs. Geelong Cost of Living Summary
Ottawa is 9.8% cheaper than Geelong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.3% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 21.0% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 10.2% less in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 3.4% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 45.2% less in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 13.7% less in Ottawa
The cost of groceries and housing in Ottawa are more expensive than in Geelong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Ottawa.
Ottawa vs. Geelong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Geelong, you would:
pay 6.3% less for restaurants
|
Geelong
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.35
A$24.62
|
$17.99
CA$24.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.77
|
$11.01
CA$15.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
A$4.00
|
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
A$3.03
|
$1.56
CA$2.15
|
|
Geelong vs. Ottawa - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.0% more for groceries
|
Geelong
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.14
A$3.22
|
$2.73
CA$3.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
A$5.99
|
$5.85
CA$8.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
A$9.02
|
$8.65
CA$11.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.57
A$5.37
|
$3.52
CA$4.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.11
A$6.19
|
$5.74
CA$7.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
A$2.17
|
$1.91
CA$2.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.87
|
$0.60
CA$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.87
|
$1.63
CA$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
A$2.07
|
$1.67
CA$2.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$1.94
|
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
A$1.41
|
$1.46
CA$2.02
|
|
Geelong vs. Ottawa - Cost of groceries
pay 10.2% less for transportation
|
Geelong
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.66
|
$4.05
CA$5.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.32
A$179.65
|
$97.12
CA$134.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,886.02
A$43,489.96
|
$24,444.83
CA$33,803.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.62
A$22.01
|
$14.82
CA$20.49
|
|
Geelong vs. Ottawa - Cost of transportation
pay 3.4% more for housing
|
Geelong
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.49
A$77.52
|
$49.93
CA$69.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,296.57
A$1,952.08
|
$1,452.55
CA$2,008.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,282.18
A$1,930.41
|
$1,228.71
CA$1,699.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.22
A$164.44
|
$118.93
CA$164.46
|
|
Geelong vs. Ottawa - Cost of housing
pay 45.2% less for childcare
|
Geelong
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,960.54
A$2,951.73
|
$788.18
CA$1,089.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,736.38
A$34,231.23
|
$15,753.32
CA$21,784.48
|
|
Geelong vs. Ottawa - Cost of childcare
pay 17.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Geelong
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.85
|
$5.76
CA$7.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.22
|
$3.74
CA$5.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.37
A$47.23
|
$12.95
CA$17.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.77
A$79.45
|
$44.60
CA$61.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.78
A$17.73
|
$10.79
CA$14.92
|
|
Geelong vs. Ottawa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
Geelong
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.24
A$105.75
|
$52.82
CA$73.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.21
A$80.12
|
$38.91
CA$53.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.68
A$130.50
|
$87.10
CA$120.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.49
A$145.27
|
$92.91
CA$128.48
|
|
Geelong vs. Ottawa - Cost of clothing
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