Cost of living comparison
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Boca Raton vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary
Boca Raton is 20.6% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% more in Boca Raton
- Groceries
-
pay 20.5% more in Boca Raton
- Transportation
-
pay 14.4% less in Boca Raton
- Housing
-
pay 61.9% more in Boca Raton
- Childcare
-
pay 58.6% more in Boca Raton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.1% more in Boca Raton
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% less in Boca Raton
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Boca Raton are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Boca Raton.
Boca Raton vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Boca Raton instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 26.8% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Boca Raton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.99
CA$24.87
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.01
CA$15.22
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
$2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
CA$2.15
|
$2.08
|
|
Ottawa vs. Boca Raton - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.5% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Boca Raton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.73
CA$3.77
|
$4.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CA$8.09
|
$5.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.65
CA$11.97
|
$4.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
CA$4.86
|
$4.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
CA$7.94
|
$7.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.64
|
$2.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
CA$0.83
|
$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.25
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
CA$2.30
|
$1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
CA$2.02
|
$2.00
|
|
Ottawa vs. Boca Raton - Cost of groceries
pay 14.4% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Boca Raton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
CA$5.60
|
$3.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.12
CA$134.31
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$33,803.54
|
$30,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.82
CA$20.49
|
$9.97
|
|
Ottawa vs. Boca Raton - Cost of transportation
pay 61.9% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Boca Raton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.93
CA$69.04
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,452.55
CA$2,008.67
|
$2,700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,228.71
CA$1,699.13
|
$1,980.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.93
CA$164.46
|
$188.46
|
|
Ottawa vs. Boca Raton - Cost of housing
pay 58.6% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Boca Raton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$788.18
CA$1,089.93
|
$1,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,753.32
CA$21,784.48
|
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Ottawa vs. Boca Raton - Cost of childcare
pay 8.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Boca Raton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
CA$7.96
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
CA$5.18
|
$4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.95
CA$17.91
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.60
CA$61.68
|
$35.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.79
CA$14.92
|
$15.00
|
|
Ottawa vs. Boca Raton - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.0% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Boca Raton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.82
CA$73.05
|
$40.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.91
CA$53.81
|
$41.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.10
CA$120.44
|
$71.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.91
CA$128.48
|
$61.25
|
|
Ottawa vs. Boca Raton - Cost of clothing
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