Cost of Living Comparison Between Ottawa and Windsor 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Windsor are 10.5% lower than in Ottawa (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Windsor are 11.7% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Rent Prices in Windsor are 14.2% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Restaurant Prices in Windsor are 30.3% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Groceries Prices in Windsor are 4.6% lower than in Ottawa | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Windsor is 19.5% higher than in Ottawa | |
Restaurants | Ottawa Edit |
Windsor Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 29.00 C$ | 17.50 C$ | -39.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 C$ | 80.00 C$ | -33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | 14.00 C$ | -6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | 7.00 C$ | -12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.50 C$ | 6.75 C$ | -28.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.38 C$ | 5.30 C$ | -1.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.40 C$ | 2.83 C$ | -16.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 C$ | 1.88 C$ | -19.7 % |
Markets | Ottawa Edit |
Windsor Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.82 C$ | 10.10 C$ | -14.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.46 C$ | 2.38 C$ | -31.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.48 C$ | 3.11 C$ | +25.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.32 C$ | 4.16 C$ | -3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.06 C$ | 6.93 C$ | -23.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.68 C$ | 6.92 C$ | -9.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.52 C$ | 7.52 C$ | -11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.59 C$ | 2.94 C$ | +13.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 C$ | 0.66 C$ | -17.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.91 C$ | 2.52 C$ | +31.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.52 C$ | 2.33 C$ | -7.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.70 C$ | 1.13 C$ | -33.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.73 C$ | 1.51 C$ | -12.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.19 C$ | 3.22 C$ | +1.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.28 C$ | 2.38 C$ | +4.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 C$ | 15.50 C$ | -22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.51 C$ | 6.50 C$ | +85.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.56 C$ | 5.56 C$ | +56.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.00 C$ | 18.00 C$ | +5.9 % |
Transportation | Ottawa Edit |
Windsor Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.79 C$ | 3.25 C$ | -14.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 128.75 C$ | 125.00 C$ | -2.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.12 C$ | 4.67 C$ | +13.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.46 C$ | 3.22 C$ | -27.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45.00 C$ | 30.00 C$ | -33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.74 C$ | 5.68 C$ | -1.1 % |
| 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$ | 29,976.61 C$ | +12.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ottawa Edit |
Windsor Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 262.28 C$ | 190.30 C$ | -27.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 56.95 C$ | 82.00 C$ | +44.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 74.26 C$ | 93.54 C$ | +26.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ottawa Edit |
Windsor Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 70.73 C$ | 53.60 C$ | -24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 34.00 C$ | 35.00 C$ | +2.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.50 C$ | 13.50 C$ | -12.9 % |
Childcare | Ottawa Edit |
Windsor Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,469.48 C$ | 1,000.00 C$ | -31.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,926.36 C$ | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Ottawa Edit |
Windsor Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.22 C$ | 54.50 C$ | -36.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 70.35 C$ | 46.25 C$ | -34.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 151.34 C$ | 117.60 C$ | -22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 172.71 C$ | 100.00 C$ | -42.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ottawa Edit |
Windsor Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,962.88 C$ | 1,616.67 C$ | -17.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,800.44 C$ | 1,766.67 C$ | -1.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,194.09 C$ | 2,200.00 C$ | -31.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,550.26 C$ | 2,571.43 C$ | +0.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ottawa Edit |
Windsor Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 828.93 C$ | 464.51 C$ | -44.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 687.64 C$ | 393.68 C$ | -42.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ottawa Edit |
Windsor Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,990.51 C$ | 4,211.90 C$ | +5.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.72 | 7.05 | +4.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 206 | 40 |
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