Cost of living comparison

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Santa Clarita vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Santa Clarita is 38.1% more expensive than Ottawa.

Restaurants: pay 50.7% more in Santa Clarita
Groceries: pay 45.4% more in Santa Clarita
Transportation: pay 5.0% less in Santa Clarita
Housing: pay 74.8% more in Santa Clarita
Childcare: pay 92.8% more in Santa Clarita
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.9% more in Santa Clarita
Clothing: pay 5.1% less in Santa Clarita

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Santa Clarita are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Santa Clarita. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Santa Clarita.

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Santa Clarita vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santa Clarita instead of Ottawa, you would:

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pay 50.7% more for restaurants

	Ottawa	Santa Clarita
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.24 CA$25.98	$20.00	+9.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.99	$15.00	+42.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.06 CA$2.94	$3.67	+77.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 CA$2.47	$3.00	+72.9%
Average			+50.7%

Ottawa vs. Santa Clarita - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.4% more for groceries

	Ottawa	Santa Clarita
Bread 1 loaf	$3.07 CA$4.38	$3.97	+29.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.27 CA$7.51	$9.70	+84.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.65 CA$12.32	$4.35	-49.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.38 CA$4.81	$4.88	+44.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.07 CA$7.23	$3.63	-28.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 CA$2.45	$3.00	+74.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 CA$0.88	$0.91	+47.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.75 CA$2.50	$1.36	-22.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.64 CA$2.34	$1.36	-17.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 CA$1.66	$3.92	+235.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 CA$1.54	$2.19	+102.2%
Average			+45.4%

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pay 5.0% less for transportation

	Ottawa	Santa Clarita
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.48 CA$6.39	$4.94	+10.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$94.69 CA$134.89	$27.00	-71.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,548.96	$23,229.00	-16.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.45 CA$20.58	$22.78	+57.7%
Average			-5.0%

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pay 74.8% more for housing

	Ottawa	Santa Clarita
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.74 CA$70.86	$71.00	+42.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,478.74 CA$2,106.68	$2,800.00	+89.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,220.86 CA$1,739.30	$2,450.00	+100.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$103.40 CA$147.30	$172.06	+66.4%
Average			+74.8%

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pay 92.8% more for childcare

	Ottawa	Santa Clarita
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$927.38 CA$1,321.19	$1,425.00	+53.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,956.31 CA$22,732.16	$37,000.00	+131.9%
Average			+92.8%

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pay 12.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Ottawa	Santa Clarita
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$7.99	$8.00	+42.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CA$5.76	$5.99	+48.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.31 CA$20.38	$11.71	-18.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.45 CA$64.75	$37.00	-18.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 CA$18.03	$14.00	+10.6%
Average			+12.9%

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pay 5.1% less for clothing

	Ottawa	Santa Clarita
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.13 CA$85.66	$75.00	+24.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.89 CA$53.98	$27.50	-27.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.98 CA$150.98	$72.50	-31.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.50 CA$137.48	$110.00	+14.0%
Average			-5.1%

Ottawa vs. Santa Clarita - Cost of clothing

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