Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Waterloo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Waterloo are 5.4% lower than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Waterloo are 3.1% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in Waterloo are 1.9% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Waterloo are 21.6% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in Waterloo are 7.2% higher than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Waterloo is 33.1% higher than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
Waterloo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 C$ | 20.00 C$ | -33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 C$ | 100.00 C$ | -16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | 15.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | 7.50 C$ | -6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.75 C$ | 9.00 C$ | -7.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.46 C$ | 4.50 C$ | -17.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.44 C$ | 2.37 C$ | -31.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 C$ | 2.17 C$ | -7.5 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
Waterloo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.55 C$ | 12.23 C$ | +5.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.54 C$ | 3.15 C$ | -11.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.48 C$ | 2.79 C$ | +12.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.32 C$ | 4.78 C$ | +10.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.88 C$ | 4.23 C$ | -52.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.68 C$ | 10.49 C$ | +36.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.59 C$ | 9.98 C$ | +16.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.59 C$ | 2.35 C$ | -9.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 C$ | 0.87 C$ | +9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.88 C$ | 2.18 C$ | +15.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.52 C$ | 2.48 C$ | -1.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.70 C$ | 2.18 C$ | +27.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.65 C$ | 1.93 C$ | +17.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.19 C$ | 3.75 C$ | +17.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.23 C$ | 2.76 C$ | +23.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | 16.00 C$ | -20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.51 C$ | 4.71 C$ | +34.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.48 C$ | 5.00 C$ | +43.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.25 C$ | 22.00 C$ | +27.5 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
Waterloo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.77 C$ | 3.75 C$ | -0.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 128.75 C$ | 92.00 C$ | -28.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.12 C$ | 5.00 C$ | +21.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.46 C$ | 4.02 C$ | -9.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45.00 C$ | 40.00 C$ | -11.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.76 C$ | 5.88 C$ | +2.2 % |
| 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) | 26,613.70 C$ | 27,209.76 C$ | +2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
Waterloo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 267.07 C$ | 263.06 C$ | -1.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 58.83 C$ | 63.57 C$ | +8.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 80.61 C$ | 75.00 C$ | -7.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
Waterloo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 70.73 C$ | 45.20 C$ | -36.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 34.00 C$ | 21.00 C$ | -38.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.50 C$ | 17.00 C$ | +9.7 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
Waterloo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,469.48 C$ | 1,031.00 C$ | -29.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,926.36 C$ | 14,000.00 C$ | -51.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
Waterloo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 89.85 C$ | 84.17 C$ | -6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 72.38 C$ | 33.00 C$ | -54.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 154.52 C$ | 104.33 C$ | -32.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 172.71 C$ | 129.33 C$ | -25.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
Waterloo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,990.71 C$ | 1,967.78 C$ | -1.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,820.87 C$ | 1,710.00 C$ | -6.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,278.80 C$ | 3,288.89 C$ | +0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,589.14 C$ | 2,900.00 C$ | +12.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
Waterloo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 913.11 C$ | 1,287.30 C$ | +41.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 714.46 C$ | 1,001.50 C$ | +40.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
Waterloo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,821.01 C$ | 4,930.98 C$ | +29.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.91 | 7.35 | +6.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 212 | 53 |
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