Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 9.8% cheaper than Nassau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.7% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 21.8% less in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 38.0% less in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 44.9% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.5% less in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 20.4% less in Ottawa
The cost of childcare and transportation in Ottawa are more expensive than in Nassau. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Nassau, you would:
pay 14.7% less for restaurants
Nassau
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$40.00
BSD40.00
|
$17.96
CA$25.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
BSD10.00
|
$10.78
CA$15.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
$2.17
CA$3.10
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
BSD1.71
|
$1.53
CA$2.19
|
|
pay 21.8% less for groceries
Nassau
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.17
BSD5.17
|
$2.65
CA$3.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
$6.28
CA$8.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.37
BSD19.37
|
$9.92
CA$14.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.38
BSD7.38
|
$3.31
CA$4.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.20
BSD5.20
|
$5.89
CA$8.42
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
BSD1.72
|
$1.93
CA$2.76
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
$1.44
CA$2.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
$1.69
CA$2.41
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
$1.20
CA$1.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
$1.31
CA$1.87
|
|
pay 2.1% more for transportation
Nassau
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
BSD5.39
|
$4.15
CA$5.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$92.50
CA$132.27
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$24,412.64
CA$34,906.41
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$18.80
CA$26.87
|
|
pay 38.0% less for housing
Nassau
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
$50.21
CA$71.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,862.50
BSD1,862.50
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,038.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,800.00
BSD1,800.00
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,815.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$249.29
BSD249.29
|
$131.33
CA$187.79
|
|
pay 44.9% more for childcare
Nassau
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$640.00
BSD640.00
|
$999.72
CA$1,429.45
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,916.67
BSD14,916.67
|
$19,936.07
CA$28,505.59
|
|
pay 20.5% less for entertainment and sports
Nassau
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
BSD5.00
|
$5.75
CA$8.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BSD5.75
|
$3.71
CA$5.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
$12.93
CA$18.49
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.88
BSD113.88
|
$46.27
CA$66.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$10.78
CA$15.41
|
|
pay 20.4% less for clothing
Nassau
|
Ottawa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
$57.20
CA$81.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
$44.39
CA$63.47
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
$97.78
CA$139.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
$110.86
CA$158.51
|
|
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