Cost of Living Comparison Between Gatineau and Ottawa 

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Consumer Prices in Ottawa are 22.5% higher than in Gatineau (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ottawa are 32.2% higher than in Gatineau
Rent Prices in Ottawa are 60.0% higher than in Gatineau
Restaurant Prices in Ottawa are 21.7% higher than in Gatineau
Groceries Prices in Ottawa are 14.4% higher than in Gatineau
Local Purchasing Power in Ottawa is 7.3% lower than in Gatineau
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Restaurants
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 30.00 C$      +20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 C$ 100.00 C$      +25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 C$ 13.00 C$      +8.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 C$ 8.00 C$      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.64 C$ 9.00 C$      +4.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.79 C$ 5.69 C$      +50.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 C$ 3.29 C$      +59.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.81 C$ 2.41 C$      +32.8 %
Markets
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.12 C$ 11.04 C$      +21.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.12 C$ 3.21 C$      +2.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.37 C$ 1.99 C$      -15.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.95 C$ 4.39 C$      +11.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.67 C$ 8.07 C$      +42.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.28 C$ 7.18 C$      +36.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.15 C$ 9.28 C$      +80.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.01 C$ 2.18 C$      +8.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 C$ 0.75 C$      +1.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.61 C$ 1.73 C$      +7.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.28 C$ 2.09 C$      -36.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.98 C$ 1.18 C$      +20.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 C$ 1.17 C$      -8.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 C$ 2.97 C$      +34.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.25 C$ 2.41 C$      +7.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 C$ 17.00 C$      +21.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.61 C$ 3.41 C$      -25.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 C$ 3.32 C$      -33.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$ 15.50 C$      +3.3 %
Transportation
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.10 C$ 3.75 C$      -8.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 C$ 125.50 C$      +25.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.53 C$ 4.50 C$      -0.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.70 C$ 4.43 C$      +19.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 C$ 50.00 C$      +66.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.07 C$ 6.41 C$      +5.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,285.00 C$ 27,000.00 C$      +2.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,253.33 C$ 25,499.22 C$      +25.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 130.56 C$ 255.58 C$      +95.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.00 C$ 56.67 C$      +3.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.74 C$ 86.89 C$      +36.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.75 C$ 81.61 C$      +43.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 C$ 41.25 C$      +106.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.00 C$ 16.50 C$      +50.0 %
Childcare
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 606.67 C$ 1,605.00 C$      +164.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 12,000.00 C$ 27,428.57 C$      +128.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.00 C$ 91.56 C$      +69.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.00 C$ 81.82 C$      +115.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 117.50 C$ 160.90 C$      +36.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 116.00 C$ 211.47 C$      +82.3 %
Rent Per Month
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,260.83 C$ 1,911.90 C$      +51.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 971.00 C$ 1,712.22 C$      +76.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,790.83 C$ 3,090.00 C$      +72.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,658.42 C$ 2,417.83 C$      +45.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 464.51 C$ 842.09 C$      +81.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 305.00 C$ 764.60 C$      +150.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Gatineau Edit Ottawa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,402.50 C$ 4,167.66 C$      +22.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 7.40      +13.3 %
Last update: July 2023October 2023
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