Cost of Living Comparison Between Gatineau and Ottawa 

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Consumer Prices in Ottawa are 8.3% higher than in Gatineau (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ottawa are 19.6% higher than in Gatineau
Rent Prices in Ottawa are 54.6% higher than in Gatineau
Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 8.3% higher than in Gatineau
Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 8.3% higher than in Gatineau
Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 6.4% lower than in Gatineau
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Restaurants
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 28.00 C$ 28.00 C$      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$ 120.00 C$      +20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.03 C$ 14.75 C$      +5.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 C$ 8.00 C$      +23.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 9.00 C$      +12.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.27 C$ 5.27 C$      0.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.95 C$ 3.27 C$      +11.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 C$ 2.22 C$      0.0 %
Markets
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.72 C$ 11.82 C$      +21.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 C$ 3.46 C$      0.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.59 C$ 2.48 C$      -4.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.32 C$ 4.32 C$      0.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.92 C$ 9.06 C$      +1.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.68 C$ 7.68 C$      0.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.52 C$ 8.52 C$      0.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.26 C$ 2.59 C$      +14.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 C$ 0.80 C$      0.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.91 C$ 1.91 C$      0.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.36 C$ 2.52 C$      +85.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.86 C$ 1.70 C$      +97.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.13 C$ 1.73 C$      +52.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.50 C$ 3.19 C$      +27.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.28 C$ 2.28 C$      0.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.99 C$ 20.00 C$      +17.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.51 C$ 3.51 C$      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.17 C$ 3.56 C$      -14.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 C$ 17.00 C$      0.0 %
Transportation
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.17 C$ 3.79 C$      -9.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 C$ 128.62 C$      +22.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$ 4.12 C$      -17.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.46 C$ 4.46 C$      0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 37.50 C$ 45.00 C$      +20.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.73 C$ 5.73 C$      0.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,661.94 C$ 26,613.70 C$      -0.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.00 C$ 244.12 C$      +53.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.50 C$ 56.23 C$      -2.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 62.07 C$ 73.23 C$      +18.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.00 C$ 66.02 C$      +20.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 43.00 C$ 26.89 C$      -37.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 C$ 15.00 C$      +7.1 %
Childcare
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 600.00 C$ 1,421.43 C$      +136.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,500.00 C$ 28,580.76 C$      +200.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 75.00 C$ 81.99 C$      +9.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.33 C$ 65.92 C$      +97.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.00 C$ 142.40 C$      +35.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 146.67 C$ 154.37 C$      +5.3 %
Rent Per Month
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.00 C$ 1,946.88 C$      +44.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 800.00 C$ 1,790.46 C$      +123.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,048.33 C$ 3,108.50 C$      +51.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,850.25 C$ 2,509.39 C$      +35.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 968.66 C$ 656.66 C$      -32.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 934.06 C$ 600.17 C$      -35.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,717.14 C$ 4,162.77 C$      +12.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.56      0.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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