Cost of living comparison

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

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pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Ottawa
Palikir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.55
CA$28.70
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.82
CA$15.12
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.40
CA$3.36
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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Ottawa
Palikir
Bread
1 loaf
$2.80
CA$3.91
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Local cheese (8 oz) $7.33
CA$10.23
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Milk (1 gallon) $8.50
CA$11.88
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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Ottawa
Palikir
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.21
CA$5.88
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Monthly public transit pass $94.40
CA$131.85
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,936.06
CA$34,829.44
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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
Ottawa
Palikir
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$53.74
CA$75.06
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,428.79
CA$1,995.67
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,314.00
CA$1,835.33
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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Ottawa
Palikir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,043.17
CA$1,457.05
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $20,975.09
CA$29,296.95
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
Ottawa
Palikir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.87
CA$8.20
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Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.87
CA$5.40
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.48
CA$17.43
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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Ottawa
Palikir
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$60.17
CA$84.04
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.38
CA$67.57
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.51
CA$145.97
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