Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Chester vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary
West Chester is 29.5% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% more in West Chester
- Groceries
-
pay 20.0% more in West Chester
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% more in West Chester
- Housing
-
pay 25.1% more in West Chester
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in West Chester
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.8% more in West Chester
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% more in West Chester
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in West Chester are more expensive than in Ottawa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in West Chester.
West Chester vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Chester instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 11.6% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.99
CA$24.78
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.01
CA$15.17
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
CA$2.15
|
$1.78
|
|
Ottawa vs. West Chester - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.0% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.73
CA$3.76
|
$4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CA$8.06
|
$5.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.65
CA$11.92
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
CA$4.85
|
$5.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
CA$7.91
|
$5.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.63
|
$2.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
CA$0.83
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.25
|
$2.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
CA$2.30
|
$1.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.52
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
CA$2.01
|
$1.51
|
|
Ottawa vs. West Chester - Cost of groceries
pay 12.6% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
CA$5.58
|
$3.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.12
CA$133.83
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$33,683.76
|
$33,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.82
CA$20.42
|
$19.40
|
|
Ottawa vs. West Chester - Cost of transportation
pay 25.1% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.93
CA$68.80
|
$63.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,452.55
CA$2,001.55
|
$1,975.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,228.71
CA$1,693.10
|
$1,837.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.93
CA$163.88
|
$103.54
|
|
Ottawa vs. West Chester - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$788.18
CA$1,086.07
|
$2,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,753.32
CA$21,707.29
|
$23,666.67
|
|
Ottawa vs. West Chester - Cost of childcare
pay 16.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
CA$7.93
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
CA$5.16
|
$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.95
CA$17.84
|
$11.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.60
CA$61.46
|
$45.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.79
CA$14.87
|
$15.00
|
|
Ottawa vs. West Chester - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.9% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
West Chester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.82
CA$72.79
|
$62.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.91
CA$53.62
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.10
CA$120.02
|
$77.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.91
CA$128.02
|
$130.00
|
|
Ottawa vs. West Chester - Cost of clothing
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