Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kansas City vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary
Kansas City is 23.2% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% more in Kansas City
- Groceries
-
pay 20.1% more in Kansas City
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9% more in Kansas City
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% more in Kansas City
- Childcare
-
pay 79.9% more in Kansas City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.5% more in Kansas City
- Clothing
-
pay 19.7% more in Kansas City
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Kansas City are more expensive than in Ottawa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kansas City.
Kansas City vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kansas City instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 26.8% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.99
CA$24.78
|
$22.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.01
CA$15.17
|
$12.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
CA$2.15
|
$2.15
|
|
Ottawa vs. Kansas City - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.1% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.73
CA$3.76
|
$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CA$8.06
|
$8.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.65
CA$11.92
|
$4.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
CA$4.85
|
$3.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
CA$7.91
|
$3.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.63
|
$1.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
CA$0.83
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.25
|
$2.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
CA$2.30
|
$3.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.52
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
CA$2.01
|
$1.76
|
|
Ottawa vs. Kansas City - Cost of groceries
pay 2.9% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
CA$5.58
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.12
CA$133.83
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$33,683.76
|
$37,222.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.82
CA$20.42
|
$12.44
|
|
Ottawa vs. Kansas City - Cost of transportation
pay 4.7% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.93
CA$68.80
|
$57.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,452.55
CA$2,001.55
|
$1,310.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,228.71
CA$1,693.10
|
$1,049.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.93
CA$163.88
|
$151.55
|
|
Ottawa vs. Kansas City - Cost of housing
pay 79.9% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$788.18
CA$1,086.07
|
$1,392.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,753.32
CA$21,707.29
|
$28,840.00
|
|
Ottawa vs. Kansas City - Cost of childcare
pay 8.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
CA$7.93
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
CA$5.16
|
$5.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.95
CA$17.84
|
$7.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.60
CA$61.46
|
$36.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.79
CA$14.87
|
$15.00
|
|
Ottawa vs. Kansas City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.7% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.82
CA$72.79
|
$56.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.91
CA$53.62
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.10
CA$120.02
|
$102.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.91
CA$128.02
|
$138.33
|
|
Ottawa vs. Kansas City - Cost of clothing
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