Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ottawa vs. Regina Cost of Living Summary
Ottawa is 14.8% more expensive than Regina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% less in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 35.0% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 20.8% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 54.8% more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 1.3% less in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Ottawa are more expensive than in Regina. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Ottawa.
Ottawa vs. Regina Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Regina, you would:
pay 11.7% less for restaurants
|
Regina
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.38
CA$32.33
|
$17.99
CA$24.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
CA$14.92
|
$11.01
CA$15.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
CA$3.11
|
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
CA$2.53
|
$1.56
CA$2.15
|
|
Regina vs. Ottawa - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.6% more for groceries
|
Regina
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.94
CA$2.69
|
$2.73
CA$3.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.76
CA$9.35
|
$5.85
CA$8.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.57
CA$9.08
|
$8.65
CA$11.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
CA$4.40
|
$3.52
CA$4.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.48
CA$7.57
|
$5.74
CA$7.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CA$2.65
|
$1.91
CA$2.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.93
|
$0.60
CA$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.63
|
$1.63
CA$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.55
|
$1.67
CA$2.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.80
|
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
CA$1.75
|
$1.46
CA$2.02
|
|
Regina vs. Ottawa - Cost of groceries
pay 35.0% more for transportation
|
Regina
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
CA$5.42
|
$4.05
CA$5.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.31
CA$87.55
|
$97.12
CA$134.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$33,803.54
|
$24,444.83
CA$33,803.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.00
CA$13.83
|
$14.82
CA$20.49
|
|
Regina vs. Ottawa - Cost of transportation
pay 20.8% more for housing
|
Regina
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.87
CA$68.97
|
$49.93
CA$69.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,022.85
CA$1,414.45
|
$1,452.55
CA$2,008.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$821.35
CA$1,135.80
|
$1,228.71
CA$1,699.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.14
CA$179.97
|
$118.93
CA$164.46
|
|
Regina vs. Ottawa - Cost of housing
pay 54.8% more for childcare
|
Regina
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.02
CA$666.56
|
$788.18
CA$1,089.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,791.47
CA$14,922.98
|
$15,753.32
CA$21,784.48
|
|
Regina vs. Ottawa - Cost of childcare
pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Regina
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
CA$7.96
|
$5.76
CA$7.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.41
CA$6.09
|
$3.74
CA$5.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.39
CA$19.90
|
$12.95
CA$17.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.77
CA$52.23
|
$44.60
CA$61.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.17
CA$12.68
|
$10.79
CA$14.92
|
|
Regina vs. Ottawa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.3% less for clothing
|
Regina
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.25
CA$83.32
|
$52.82
CA$73.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.37
CA$44.77
|
$38.91
CA$53.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.33
CA$119.38
|
$87.10
CA$120.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.91
CA$149.23
|
$92.91
CA$128.48
|
|
Regina vs. Ottawa - Cost of clothing
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