Cost of living comparison
compared to
Niagara Falls vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary
Niagara Falls is 19.3% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.4% more in Niagara Falls
- Groceries
-
pay 21.3% more in Niagara Falls
- Transportation
-
pay 8.6% more in Niagara Falls
- Housing
-
pay 11.2% more in Niagara Falls
- Childcare
-
pay 38.4% more in Niagara Falls
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.8% more in Niagara Falls
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% more in Niagara Falls
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Niagara Falls are more expensive than in Ottawa.
Niagara Falls vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Niagara Falls instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 27.4% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Niagara Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.99
CA$25.16
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.01
CA$15.40
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.80
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
CA$2.18
|
$2.00
|
|
Ottawa vs. Niagara Falls - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.3% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Niagara Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.73
CA$3.82
|
$3.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CA$8.18
|
$6.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.65
CA$12.10
|
$3.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
CA$4.92
|
$3.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
CA$8.03
|
$3.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.67
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
CA$0.84
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.28
|
$2.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
CA$2.33
|
$2.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.55
|
$1.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
CA$2.04
|
$1.89
|
|
Ottawa vs. Niagara Falls - Cost of groceries
pay 8.6% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Niagara Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
CA$5.66
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.12
CA$135.85
|
$55.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$34,192.21
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.82
CA$20.73
|
$21.77
|
|
Ottawa vs. Niagara Falls - Cost of transportation
pay 11.2% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Niagara Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.93
CA$69.84
|
$74.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,452.55
CA$2,031.76
|
$1,050.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,228.71
CA$1,718.66
|
$900.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.93
CA$166.35
|
$178.92
|
|
Ottawa vs. Niagara Falls - Cost of housing
pay 38.4% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Niagara Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$788.18
CA$1,102.46
|
$1,300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,753.32
CA$22,034.96
|
$17,625.00
|
|
Ottawa vs. Niagara Falls - Cost of childcare
pay 18.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Niagara Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
CA$8.05
|
$6.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
CA$5.24
|
$5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.95
CA$18.11
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.60
CA$62.39
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.79
CA$15.09
|
$15.00
|
|
Ottawa vs. Niagara Falls - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.2% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Niagara Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.82
CA$73.89
|
$46.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.91
CA$54.43
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.10
CA$121.83
|
$93.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.91
CA$129.96
|
$114.75
|
|
Ottawa vs. Niagara Falls - Cost of clothing
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