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Freeport vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Freeport is 20.2% more expensive than Ottawa.

Restaurants: pay 12.7% more in Freeport
Groceries: pay 86.3% more in Freeport
Transportation: pay 49.3% more in Freeport
Housing: pay 28.4% more in Freeport
Childcare: pay 41.5% less in Freeport
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.9% more in Freeport
Clothing: pay 12.7% less in Freeport

The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Freeport are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Freeport. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Freeport.

Freeport vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Freeport instead of Ottawa, you would:

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pay 12.7% more for restaurants

	Ottawa	Freeport
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.99 CA$24.55	$22.50 BSD22.50	+25.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.01 CA$15.02	$12.00 BSD12.00	+9.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 CA$2.73	$2.25 BSD2.25	+12.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.56 CA$2.13	$1.62 BSD1.62	+4.3%
Average			+12.7%

Ottawa vs. Freeport - Cost of restaurants

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pay 86.3% more for groceries

	Ottawa	Freeport
Bread 1 loaf	$2.73 CA$3.72	$3.65 BSD3.65	+33.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.85 CA$7.98	$6.34 BSD6.34	+8.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.65 CA$11.81	$8.25 BSD8.25	-4.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 CA$4.80	$7.98 BSD7.98	+126.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.74 CA$7.84	??
Apples (1 lb)	$1.91 CA$2.61	??
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.60 CA$0.82	$1.50 BSD1.50	+149.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.63 CA$2.22	$6.00 BSD6.00	+268.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 CA$2.27	$4.00 BSD4.00	+139.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 CA$1.51	??
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 CA$1.99	$1.00 BSD1.00	-31.5%
Average			+86.3%

Ottawa vs. Freeport - Cost of groceries

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pay 49.3% more for transportation

	Ottawa	Freeport
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.05 CA$5.53	$6.05 BSD6.05	+49.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$97.12 CA$132.56	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,444.83 CA$33,363.53	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.82 CA$20.23	??
Average			+49.3%

Ottawa vs. Freeport - Cost of transportation

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pay 28.4% more for housing

	Ottawa	Freeport
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.93 CA$68.14	$67.67 BSD67.67	+35.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,452.55 CA$1,982.52	$1,516.67 BSD1,516.67	+4.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,228.71 CA$1,677.01	$1,583.33 BSD1,583.33	+28.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$118.93 CA$162.32	$172.06 BSD172.06	+44.7%
Average			+28.4%

Ottawa vs. Freeport - Cost of housing

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pay 41.5% less for childcare

	Ottawa	Freeport
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$788.18 CA$1,075.74	$496.67 BSD496.67	-37.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,753.32 CA$21,500.92	$8,500.00 BSD8,500.00	-46.0%
Average			-41.5%

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pay 18.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Ottawa	Freeport
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.76 CA$7.86	$4.50 BSD4.50	-21.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.74 CA$5.11	$5.50 BSD5.50	+46.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.95 CA$17.67	$15.00 BSD15.00	+15.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.60 CA$60.88	$60.00 BSD60.00	+34.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.79 CA$14.73	??
Average			+18.9%

Ottawa vs. Freeport - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 12.7% less for clothing

	Ottawa	Freeport
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.82 CA$72.10	$47.50 BSD47.50	-10.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.91 CA$53.11	$25.00 BSD25.00	-35.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.10 CA$118.88	$95.00 BSD95.00	+9.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.91 CA$126.81	$80.00 BSD80.00	-13.9%
Average			-12.7%

Ottawa vs. Freeport - Cost of clothing

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