Cost of living
Leicester (United States) compared to Ottawa
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Overview comparison
Leicester (United States)Ottawa
Consumer prices in Leicester (United States) are roughly 2% higher than in Ottawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Leicester (United States) | Ottawa |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,929 | 2,763 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,936 | 5,712 |
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| Without rent one person | 709 | 938 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,118 | 3,128 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,780.44 | 1,684.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,514.6 | 2,493.67 |
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| Food person | 622 | 651 |
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| Food family | 1,857 | 1,293 |
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| Transport person | 113.66 | 104.54 |
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| Transport family | 319.08 | 304.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.05 years | 71.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Leicester (United States) | Ottawa |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.94 | 15.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.08 | 74.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.74 | 10.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.32 | 6.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.06 | 4.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.9 | 2.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Leicester (United States) | Ottawa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,797.89 | 2,013.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,489.51 | 1,434.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,235.6 | 2,615.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,304.17 | 2,885.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.84 | 103.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 190.57 | 168.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.77 | 65.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Leicester (United States) | Ottawa |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.73 | 7.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,963 | 4,680 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,727 | 2,779 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.71 | 2.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.89% | 61.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.38 | 19.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Leicester (United States) | Ottawa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.17 | 3.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.95 | 3.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.93 | 10.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.74 | 11.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.64 | 16.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 1.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.63 |
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Other
| Item | Leicester (United States) | Ottawa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.76 | 59.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.36 | 12.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 95.47 | 101.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.71 | 20.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.44 | 54.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.54 | 89.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,594.3 | 1,445.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,649 | 19,489 |
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