Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ottawa vs. Masterton Cost of Living Summary
Ottawa is 49.0% more expensive than Masterton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.1% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 58.9% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 15.5% less in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 79.3% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2% less in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Ottawa are more expensive than in Masterton. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Ottawa. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
Ottawa vs. Masterton Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Masterton, you would:
pay 29.1% more for restaurants
|
Masterton
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.52
NZ$16.48
|
$17.99
CA$24.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.65
NZ$14.98
|
$11.01
CA$15.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
NZ$3.50
|
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
NZ$2.66
|
$1.56
CA$2.15
|
|
Masterton vs. Ottawa - Cost of restaurants
pay 58.9% more for groceries
|
Masterton
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
NZ$2.74
|
$2.73
CA$3.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
NZ$5.97
|
$5.85
CA$8.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
NZ$9.45
|
$8.65
CA$11.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.88
NZ$10.19
|
$3.52
CA$4.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
NZ$6.91
|
$5.74
CA$7.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
NZ$1.36
|
$1.91
CA$2.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NZ$1.39
|
$0.60
CA$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.87
|
$1.63
CA$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.55
|
$1.67
CA$2.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
NZ$1.06
|
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
NZ$0.89
|
$1.46
CA$2.02
|
|
Masterton vs. Ottawa - Cost of groceries
pay 15.5% less for transportation
|
Masterton
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
NZ$10.43
|
$4.05
CA$5.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$97.12
CA$134.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,077.39
NZ$39,947.04
|
$24,444.83
CA$33,803.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.46
NZ$31.96
|
$14.82
CA$20.49
|
|
Masterton vs. Ottawa - Cost of transportation
pay 79.3% more for housing
|
Masterton
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.01
NZ$79.64
|
$49.93
CA$69.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.02
NZ$1,298.28
|
$1,452.55
CA$2,008.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$576.93
NZ$998.68
|
$1,228.71
CA$1,699.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.88
NZ$101.92
|
$118.93
CA$164.46
|
|
Masterton vs. Ottawa - Cost of housing
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Masterton
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$384.62
NZ$665.78
|
$788.18
CA$1,089.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,615.48
NZ$7,989.41
|
$15,753.32
CA$21,784.48
|
|
Masterton vs. Ottawa - Cost of childcare
pay 21.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Masterton
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.46
NZ$5.99
|
$5.76
CA$7.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
NZ$5.33
|
$3.74
CA$5.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.47
NZ$33.71
|
$12.95
CA$17.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.94
NZ$67.41
|
$44.60
CA$61.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.79
NZ$13.48
|
$10.79
CA$14.92
|
|
Masterton vs. Ottawa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.2% less for clothing
|
Masterton
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.35
NZ$114.85
|
$52.82
CA$73.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.85
NZ$49.93
|
$38.91
CA$53.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.23
NZ$171.77
|
$87.10
CA$120.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.62
NZ$189.75
|
$92.91
CA$128.48
|
|
Masterton vs. Ottawa - Cost of clothing
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