Cost of Living in Plano vs Ottawa

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

Rent in Plano is 20% more expensive than in Ottawa.

Cost of living including rent in Plano is 12% higher than in Ottawa.

Food in Plano is 3% more expensive than in Ottawa.

Transport in Plano is 21% cheaper than in Ottawa.

Plano vs. Ottawa Comparision

Plano Ottawa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,506 $
2,236 $
Without Rent
911 $
909 $
Rent & Utilities
1,595 $
1,327 $
Food
622 $
603 $
Transport
141 $
179 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,954 $
3,150 $
Quality of Life
74
89
Population
285.0K
1.0M

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Plano Ottawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 17.6 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.94 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.06 $ 5.89 $
Capuccino 4.61 $ 3.95 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 2.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.47 $ 2.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 3.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.87 $ 3.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 4.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.69 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 13.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.94 $ 2.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 150 $ 94.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 63.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.25 $ 4.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.95 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
244 $ 173 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.6 $ 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,353 $ 1,129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,792 $ 1,732 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,427 $ 1,288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,957 $ 2,131 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,446 $ 5,242 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,707 $ 4,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,954 $ 3,150 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38 % 6.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.8 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 20.3 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.8 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.2 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,175 $ 1,037 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,141 $ 20,100 $