Cost of living comparison
compared to
Pembroke Pines vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary
Pembroke Pines is 22.4% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.7% more in Pembroke Pines
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% more in Pembroke Pines
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% less in Pembroke Pines
- Housing
-
pay 43.6% more in Pembroke Pines
- Childcare
-
pay 69.7% more in Pembroke Pines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% more in Pembroke Pines
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% more in Pembroke Pines
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Pembroke Pines are more expensive than in Ottawa.
Pembroke Pines vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Pembroke Pines instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 28.7% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.99
CA$24.78
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.01
CA$15.17
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
CA$2.15
|
$2.04
|
|
Ottawa vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.9% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.73
CA$3.76
|
$3.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CA$8.06
|
$8.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.65
CA$11.92
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
CA$4.85
|
$4.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
CA$7.91
|
$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.63
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
CA$0.83
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.25
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
CA$2.30
|
$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.52
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
CA$2.01
|
$1.71
|
|
Ottawa vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of groceries
pay 13.9% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
CA$5.58
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.12
CA$133.83
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$33,683.76
|
$29,003.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.82
CA$20.42
|
$14.93
|
|
Ottawa vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of transportation
pay 43.6% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.93
CA$68.80
|
$70.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,452.55
CA$2,001.55
|
$2,283.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,228.71
CA$1,693.10
|
$2,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.93
CA$163.88
|
$136.01
|
|
Ottawa vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of housing
pay 69.7% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$788.18
CA$1,086.07
|
$816.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,753.32
CA$21,707.29
|
$37,150.00
|
|
Ottawa vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of childcare
pay 0.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
CA$7.93
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
CA$5.16
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.95
CA$17.84
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.60
CA$61.46
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.79
CA$14.87
|
$15.00
|
|
Ottawa vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.2% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Pembroke Pines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.82
CA$72.79
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.91
CA$53.62
|
$43.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.10
CA$120.02
|
$95.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.91
CA$128.02
|
$116.67
|
|
Ottawa vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of clothing
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