Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Gladstone, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Gladstone
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Ottawa
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$20.55
CA$28.59
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.82
CA$15.06
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.40
CA$3.34
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.63
CA$2.27
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Gladstone
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Ottawa
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.80
CA$3.90
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.33
CA$10.19
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.50
CA$11.83
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.17
CA$4.41
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.57
CA$7.75
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.90
CA$2.65
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
CA$0.82
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.38
CA$1.92
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.80
CA$2.50
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.25
CA$1.74
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.27
CA$1.77
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Gladstone
|
Ottawa
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.21
CA$5.85
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$94.40
CA$131.32
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,936.06
CA$34,689.80
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.29
CA$26.83
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Gladstone
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Ottawa
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$53.74
CA$74.76
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,428.79
CA$1,987.66
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,314.00
CA$1,827.97
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$137.00
CA$190.59
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Gladstone
|
Ottawa
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,043.17
CA$1,451.21
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$20,975.09
CA$29,179.49
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Gladstone
|
Ottawa
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.87
CA$8.17
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.87
CA$5.38
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.48
CA$17.36
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$48.45
CA$67.40
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.01
CA$15.31
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Gladstone
|
Ottawa
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$60.17
CA$83.71
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.38
CA$67.30
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$104.51
CA$145.39
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$113.29
CA$157.60
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