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East London vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary
East London is 42.4% cheaper than Ottawa.
East London vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in East London instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 52.0% less for restaurants
Ottawa | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.99 CA$25.53 | $7.20 ZAR122.35 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.01 CA$15.62 | $4.61 ZAR78.30 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 CA$2.84 | $1.04 ZAR17.62 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.56 CA$2.21 | $0.91 ZAR15.42 | |
Ottawa vs. East London - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.4% less for groceries
Ottawa | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.73 CA$3.87 | $0.87 ZAR14.74 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.85 CA$8.30 | $3.95 ZAR67.10 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.65 CA$12.28 | $4.06 ZAR68.99 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.52 CA$4.99 | $2.14 ZAR36.27 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.74 CA$8.15 | $1.95 ZAR33.19 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.91 CA$2.71 | $0.72 ZAR12.28 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.60 CA$0.85 | $0.69 ZAR11.74 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.63 CA$2.31 | $0.72 ZAR12.21 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.67 CA$2.37 | $0.67 ZAR11.43 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.11 CA$1.57 | $0.72 ZAR12.15 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.46 CA$2.07 | $0.52 ZAR8.79 | |
Ottawa vs. East London - Cost of groceries
pay 17.4% less for transportation
Ottawa | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.05 CA$5.75 | $4.92 ZAR83.58 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $97.12 CA$137.86 | $22.33 ZAR379.29 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,444.83 CA$34,698.22 | $37,451.86 ZAR636K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.82 CA$21.04 | $4.84 ZAR82.22 | |
Ottawa vs. East London - Cost of transportation
pay 46.4% less for housing
Ottawa | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $49.93 CA$70.87 | $45.80 ZAR777.99 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,452.55 CA$2,061.83 | $273.69 ZAR4,649.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,228.71 CA$1,744.10 | $336.11 ZAR5,709.71 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $118.93 CA$168.81 | $91.03 ZAR1,546.33 | |
Ottawa vs. East London - Cost of housing
pay 78.5% less for childcare
Ottawa | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $788.18 CA$1,118.78 | $121.96 ZAR2,071.81 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,753.32 CA$22,361.05 | $4,321.37 ZAR73,410.53 | |
Ottawa vs. East London - Cost of childcare
pay 52.5% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.76 CA$8.17 | $2.59 ZAR44.05 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.74 CA$5.31 | $2.21 ZAR37.59 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.95 CA$18.38 | $2.77 ZAR46.98 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $44.60 CA$63.31 | $34.55 ZAR586.96 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.79 CA$15.32 | $3.75 ZAR63.62 | |
Ottawa vs. East London - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.9% less for clothing
Ottawa | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $52.82 CA$74.98 | $53.99 ZAR917.14 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.91 CA$55.24 | $29.75 ZAR505.39 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $87.10 CA$123.63 | $99.87 ZAR1,696.60 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.91 CA$131.88 | $88.33 ZAR1,500.51 | |
Ottawa vs. East London - Cost of clothing
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