Cost of living in Ottawa
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and more.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.44
CA$25.12
|
$11.06
-
$36.87
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.85
CA$12.06
|
$7.37
-
$11.06
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
CA$3.13
|
$1.47
-
$3.69
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
CA$2.28
|
$1.38
-
$2.95
|
Ottawa - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.34
CA$3.18
|
$1.47
-
$4.42
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
CA$8.17
|
$4.05
-
$12.91
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.68
CA$10.46
|
$3.69
-
$11.17
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
CA$4.29
|
$1.61
-
$4.79
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.22
CA$7.11
|
$2.68
-
$7.69
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CA$2.34
|
$0.67
-
$2.68
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
CA$0.74
|
$0.33
-
$1.00
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
CA$1.81
|
$0.44
-
$2.27
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
CA$2.12
|
$0.67
-
$2.29
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
CA$1.19
|
$0.17
-
$1.67
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.29
|
$0.33
-
$1.47
|
Ottawa - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.28
CA$7.20
|
$3.97
-
$6.09
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.56
CA$126.11
|
$90.34
-
$121.69
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,543.49
CA$26,628.99
|
$18,437.26
-
$21,165.97
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.54
CA$26.63
|
$14.75
-
$21.39
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.08
CA$84.59
|
$44.25
-
$86.29
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.57
CA$1,776.18
|
$1,032.49
-
$1,592.98
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,141.60
CA$1,555.49
|
$884.99
-
$1,474.98
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.67
CA$168.51
|
$58.21
-
$203.03
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,128.36
CA$1,537.45
|
$811.24
-
$1,622.48
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,820.05
CA$27,005.81
|
$14,749.81
-
$23,599.69
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.90
CA$8.04
|
$3.69
-
$7.37
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
CA$5.54
|
$2.21
-
$5.53
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
CA$15.07
|
$10.32
-
$14.75
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.52
CA$78.37
|
$29.50
-
$95.87
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
CA$16.08
|
$9.59
-
$16.59
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.22
CA$83.42
|
$29.50
-
$95.14
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.10
CA$68.27
|
$29.50
-
$81.12
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.91
CA$130.68
|
$55.31
-
$147.50
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$141.14
CA$192.31
|
$59.00
-
$202.81
|
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