Cost of living comparison
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Ottawa vs. Lompoc Cost of Living Summary
Ottawa is 14.8% cheaper than Lompoc.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.2% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% less in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 31.6% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 47.5% less in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% less in Ottawa
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Ottawa are more expensive than in Lompoc. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Ottawa.
Ottawa vs. Lompoc Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Lompoc, you would:
pay 15.2% less for restaurants
|
Lompoc
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$17.99
CA$25.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.01
CA$15.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
|
$2.00
CA$2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.56
CA$2.18
|
|
Lompoc vs. Ottawa - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.1% more for groceries
|
Lompoc
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
|
$2.73
CA$3.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
|
$5.85
CA$8.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$8.65
CA$12.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.95
|
$3.52
CA$4.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.50
|
$5.74
CA$8.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.91
CA$2.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
|
$0.60
CA$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.88
|
$1.63
CA$2.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
|
$1.67
CA$2.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$1.11
CA$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.46
CA$2.04
|
|
Lompoc vs. Ottawa - Cost of groceries
pay 9.8% less for transportation
|
Lompoc
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
|
$4.05
CA$5.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$97.12
CA$135.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,894.01
|
$24,444.83
CA$34,192.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$14.82
CA$20.73
|
|
Lompoc vs. Ottawa - Cost of transportation
pay 31.6% less for housing
|
Lompoc
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.17
|
$49.93
CA$69.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,825.00
|
$1,452.55
CA$2,031.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,575.00
|
$1,228.71
CA$1,718.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$260.00
|
$118.93
CA$166.35
|
|
Lompoc vs. Ottawa - Cost of housing
pay 47.5% less for childcare
|
Lompoc
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,500.00
|
$788.18
CA$1,102.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,753.32
CA$22,034.96
|
|
Lompoc vs. Ottawa - Cost of childcare
pay 7.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lompoc
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.76
CA$8.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$3.74
CA$5.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.50
|
$12.95
CA$18.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
|
$44.60
CA$62.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$10.79
CA$15.09
|
|
Lompoc vs. Ottawa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.4% less for clothing
|
Lompoc
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$52.82
CA$73.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.67
|
$38.91
CA$54.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.00
|
$87.10
CA$121.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$177.50
|
$92.91
CA$129.96
|
|
Lompoc vs. Ottawa - Cost of clothing
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