Cost of living
Kentucky compared to Ottawa
🏛️
Overview comparison
KentuckyOttawa
Consumer prices in Ottawa are roughly 20% higher than in Kentucky.
Cost of living
| Item | Kentucky | Ottawa |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 2,043 | 2,763 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 4,189 | 5,712 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 714 | 938 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 2,752 | 3,128 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,066 | 1,684.86 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 2,018.4 | 2,493.67 |
|---|
| Food person | 538 | 651 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,190 | 1,293 |
|---|
| Transport person | 60.86 | 104.54 |
|---|
| Transport family | 166.98 | 304.86 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 73.46 years | 71.15 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Kentucky | Ottawa |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 14.6 | 15.47 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.07 | 74.78 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.15 | 10.27 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.48 | 6.86 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 5.14 | 4.35 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.15 | 2.26 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kentucky | Ottawa |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,060.65 | 2,013.37 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 886.96 | 1,434.53 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,003.26 | 2,615.59 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,097.35 | 2,885.1 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.38 | 103.17 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 181.77 | 168.07 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.58 | 65.7 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Kentucky | Ottawa |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 7.28 | 7.4 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,986 | 4,680 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,143 | 2,779 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.54 | 2.63 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.3% | 61.45% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.69 | 19.3 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.77 | 0.82 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Kentucky | Ottawa |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.96 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.81 | 3.35 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3.52 | 3.66 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 10.49 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.49 | 11.79 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.96 | 16.71 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.67 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.63 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Kentucky | Ottawa |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.09 | 59.09 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.95 | 12.54 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 93.12 | 101.09 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 14.24 | 20.53 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 51.45 | 54.33 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 82.77 | 89.24 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,026.66 | 1,445.58 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,064 | 19,489 |
|---|
