Cost of Living in Oakville vs Ottawa

Cost of living in Oakville is 10% lower than in Ottawa (without rent).

Rent in Oakville is 9% more expensive than in Ottawa.

Cost of living including rent in Oakville is very similar to Ottawa.

Food in Oakville is very similar to Ottawa.

Transport in Oakville is 49% cheaper than in Ottawa.

Oakville vs. Ottawa Comparision

Oakville Ottawa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,266 $
2,236 $
Without Rent
815 $
909 $
Rent & Utilities
1,451 $
1,327 $
Food
601 $
603 $
Transport
92 $
179 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,933 $
3,150 $
Quality of Life
89
89
Population
214.0K
1.0M

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Oakville Ottawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 17.6 $
Dinner, for 2 88.4 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.95 $ 5.89 $
Capuccino 4.09 $ 3.95 $
Coke, 330ml 1.84 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.23 $ 2.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.65 $ 2.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 3.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 4.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 13.7 $ 13.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.96 $ 2.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 94.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 53.3 $ 63.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.16 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.55 $ 4.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.45 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.9 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.5 $ 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,270 $ 1,129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,331 $ 1,732 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,544 $ 1,288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,588 $ 2,131 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,302 $ 5,242 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,343 $ 4,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,933 $ 3,150 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 6.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.7 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.2 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.3 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,112 $ 1,037 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,275 $ 20,100 $