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Paso Robles vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary
Paso Robles is 1.6% cheaper than Ottawa.
Paso Robles vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Paso Robles instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 1.2% less for restaurants
Ottawa | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.99 CA$25.53 | $16.46 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.01 CA$15.62 | $9.22 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 CA$2.84 | $2.48 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.56 CA$2.21 | $1.50 | |
Ottawa vs. Paso Robles - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.0% less for groceries
Ottawa | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.73 CA$3.87 | $2.20 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.85 CA$8.30 | $4.67 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.65 CA$12.28 | $5.83 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.52 CA$4.99 | $3.91 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.74 CA$8.15 | $2.50 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.91 CA$2.71 | $1.35 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.60 CA$0.85 | $0.30 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.63 CA$2.31 | $1.00 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.67 CA$2.37 | $1.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.11 CA$1.57 | $0.50 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.46 CA$2.07 | $0.50 | |
Ottawa vs. Paso Robles - Cost of groceries
pay 0.6% less for transportation
Ottawa | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.05 CA$5.75 | $4.66 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $97.12 CA$137.86 | $68.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,444.83 CA$34,698.22 | $30,323.95 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.82 CA$21.04 | $13.11 | |
Ottawa vs. Paso Robles - Cost of transportation
pay 35.2% more for housing
Ottawa | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $49.93 CA$70.87 | $66.60 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,452.55 CA$2,061.83 | $2,108.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,228.71 CA$1,744.10 | $1,300.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $118.93 CA$168.81 | $186.08 | |
Ottawa vs. Paso Robles - Cost of housing
pay 24.7% less for childcare
Ottawa | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $788.18 CA$1,118.78 | $562.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,753.32 CA$22,361.05 | $12,489.48 | |
Ottawa vs. Paso Robles - Cost of childcare
pay 16.5% more for entertainment and sports
Ottawa | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.76 CA$8.17 | $7.75 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.74 CA$5.31 | $4.77 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.95 CA$18.38 | $12.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $44.60 CA$63.31 | $52.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.79 CA$15.32 | $12.00 | |
Ottawa vs. Paso Robles - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.5% less for clothing
Ottawa | Paso Robles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $52.82 CA$74.98 | $50.50 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.91 CA$55.24 | $34.50 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $87.10 CA$123.63 | $82.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.91 CA$131.88 | $111.00 | |
Ottawa vs. Paso Robles - Cost of clothing
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