Cost of Living in East Hartford vs Ottawa

Cost of living in East Hartford is 4% lower than in Ottawa (without rent).

Rent in East Hartford is 11% more expensive than in Ottawa.

Cost of living including rent in East Hartford is 5% higher than in Ottawa.

Food in East Hartford is 11% more expensive than in Ottawa.

Transport in East Hartford is 68% cheaper than in Ottawa.

East Hartford vs. Ottawa Comparision

East Hartford Ottawa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,341 $
2,236 $
Without Rent
872 $
909 $
Rent & Utilities
1,468 $
1,327 $
Food
667 $
603 $
Transport
57 $
179 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,904 $
3,150 $
Quality of Life
70
89
Population
50.7K
1.0M

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East Hartford Ottawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.4 $ 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 5.79 $ 5.89 $
Capuccino 4.68 $ 3.95 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 2.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.61 $ 2.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.28 $ 3.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.97 $ 4.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 13.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 2.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.1 $ 94.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.4 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 63.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.82 $ 4.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.34 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.24 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
193 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.4 $ 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,207 $ 1,129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,308 $ 1,732 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,570 $ 1,288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,000 $ 2,131 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,936 $ 5,242 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,262 $ 4,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,904 $ 3,150 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.32 % 6.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.5 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 19.6 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.9 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,245 $ 1,037 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,612 $ 20,100 $