Cost of Living in Brick Township vs Ottawa

Cost of living in Brick Township is 3% higher than in Ottawa (without rent).

Rent in Brick Township is 20% more expensive than in Ottawa.

Cost of living including rent in Brick Township is 13% higher than in Ottawa.

Food in Brick Township is 13% more expensive than in Ottawa.

Transport in Brick Township is 59% cheaper than in Ottawa.

Brick Township vs. Ottawa Comparision

Brick Township Ottawa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,525 $
2,236 $
Without Rent
938 $
909 $
Rent & Utilities
1,587 $
1,327 $
Food
680 $
603 $
Transport
73 $
179 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,890 $
3,150 $
Quality of Life
68
89
Population
73.6K
1.0M

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Brick Township Ottawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 17.6 $
Dinner, for 2 85.6 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.11 $ 5.89 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 3.95 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 2.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.31 $ 2.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.79 $ 3.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $ 4.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.13 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 13.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.36 $ 2.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 88 $ 94.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 152 $ 63.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.11 $ 4.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.34 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,378 $ 1,129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,736 $ 1,732 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,557 $ 1,288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,954 $ 2,131 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,045 $ 5,242 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,529 $ 4,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,890 $ 3,150 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 6.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.2 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 24.2 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.2 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.3 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,435 $ 1,037 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,677 $ 20,100 $