Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Pago Pago, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Pago Pago
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Ottawa
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$20.55
CA$27.74
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.82
CA$14.61
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.40
CA$3.24
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.63
CA$2.20
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Pago Pago
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Ottawa
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.80
CA$3.78
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.33
CA$9.89
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.50
CA$11.48
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$3.17
CA$4.28
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.57
CA$7.52
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.90
CA$2.57
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
CA$0.79
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.38
CA$1.87
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.80
CA$2.43
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.25
CA$1.69
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.27
CA$1.71
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Pago Pago
|
Ottawa
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.21
CA$5.68
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$94.40
CA$127.41
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,936.06
CA$33,657.45
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.29
CA$26.03
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Pago Pago
|
Ottawa
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$53.74
CA$72.54
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,428.79
CA$1,928.51
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,314.00
CA$1,773.57
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$137.00
CA$184.92
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Pago Pago
|
Ottawa
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,043.17
CA$1,408.02
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$20,975.09
CA$28,311.12
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Pago Pago
|
Ottawa
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.87
CA$7.92
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.87
CA$5.22
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.48
CA$16.84
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$48.45
CA$65.40
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.01
CA$14.86
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Pago Pago
|
Ottawa
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$60.17
CA$81.22
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.38
CA$65.30
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$104.51
CA$141.06
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$113.29
CA$152.91
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