Cost of Living in Farmington vs Ottawa

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

Rent in Farmington is 39% more expensive than in Ottawa.

Cost of living including rent in Farmington is 23% higher than in Ottawa.

Food in Farmington is 16% more expensive than in Ottawa.

Transport in Farmington is 70% cheaper than in Ottawa.

Farmington vs. Ottawa Comparision

Farmington Ottawa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,741 $
2,236 $
Without Rent
901 $
909 $
Rent & Utilities
1,841 $
1,327 $
Food
698 $
603 $
Transport
54 $
179 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,393 $
3,150 $
Quality of Life
64
89
Population
26.7K
1.0M

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Farmington Ottawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
30.3 $ 17.6 $
Dinner, for 2 109 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 5.89 $
Capuccino 4.51 $ 3.95 $
Coke, 330ml 2.59 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 2.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.45 $ 2.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.15 $ 3.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.7 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 4.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 13.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.8 $ 2.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.5 $ 94.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.6 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 63.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.87 $ 4.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.98 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
241 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.1 $ 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,580 $ 1,129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,495 $ 1,732 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,796 $ 1,288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,020 $ 2,131 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,081 $ 5,242 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,286 $ 4,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,393 $ 3,150 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.72 % 6.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.9 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 19.9 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.4 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,008 $ 1,037 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,527 $ 20,100 $