Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Yaren, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Yaren
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Ottawa
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$17.96
CA$25.44
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.78
CA$15.26
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.17
CA$3.07
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.53
CA$2.17
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Yaren
|
Ottawa
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.65
CA$3.75
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.28
CA$8.89
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$9.92
CA$14.05
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.31
CA$4.69
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.89
CA$8.34
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.93
CA$2.74
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.44
CA$2.04
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.69
CA$2.39
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.20
CA$1.70
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.31
CA$1.85
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Yaren
|
Ottawa
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.15
CA$5.88
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$92.50
CA$131.00
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,412.64
CA$34,571.96
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.80
CA$26.62
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Yaren
|
Ottawa
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$50.21
CA$71.11
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,425.51
CA$2,018.74
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,269.57
CA$1,797.90
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$131.33
CA$185.99
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Yaren
|
Ottawa
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$999.72
CA$1,415.76
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$19,936.07
CA$28,232.47
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Yaren
|
Ottawa
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.75
CA$8.14
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.71
CA$5.25
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.93
CA$18.31
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$46.27
CA$65.53
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.78
CA$15.26
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Yaren
|
Ottawa
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$57.20
CA$81.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.39
CA$62.86
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$97.78
CA$138.47
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$110.86
CA$156.99
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