Cost of Living in Elk Grove vs Ottawa

Cost of living in Elk Grove is very similar to Ottawa (without rent).

Rent in Elk Grove is 37% more expensive than in Ottawa.

Cost of living including rent in Elk Grove is 22% higher than in Ottawa.

Food in Elk Grove is 10% more expensive than in Ottawa.

Transport in Elk Grove is 57% cheaper than in Ottawa.

Elk Grove vs. Ottawa Comparision

Elk Grove Ottawa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,722 $
2,236 $
Without Rent
905 $
909 $
Rent & Utilities
1,817 $
1,327 $
Food
664 $
603 $
Transport
78 $
179 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,918 $
3,150 $
Quality of Life
70
89
Population
176.0K
1.0M

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Elk Grove Ottawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.7 $ 17.6 $
Dinner, for 2 74.1 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.83 $ 5.89 $
Capuccino 5.38 $ 3.95 $
Coke, 330ml 2.69 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 2.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.13 $ 2.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.71 $ 3.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 4.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 10.7 $ 13.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.63 $ 2.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.2 $ 94.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 120 $ 63.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.9 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.53 $ 4.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.23 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.2 $ 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,570 $ 1,129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,759 $ 1,732 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,775 $ 1,288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,153 $ 2,131 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,471 $ 5,242 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,153 $ 4,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,918 $ 3,150 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 6.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.2 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 19.9 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.7 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.9 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,600 $ 1,037 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,474 $ 20,100 $