Cost of living
Ottawa compared to Carver County
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Overview comparison
OttawaCarver County
Consumer prices in Carver County are roughly 29% higher than in Ottawa.
Cost of living
| Item | Ottawa | Carver County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,763 | 3,607 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,712 | 7,144 |
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| Without rent one person | 938 | 1,109 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,128 | 3,031 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,684.86 | 2,472.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,493.67 | 4,197.84 |
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| Food person | 651 | 627 |
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| Food family | 1,293 | 1,908 |
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| Transport person | 104.54 | 143.4 |
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| Transport family | 304.86 | 334.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.15 years | 75.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ottawa | Carver County |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.47 | 18.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.78 | 81.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.27 | 14.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.86 | 9.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.35 | 5.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.26 | 3.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ottawa | Carver County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,013.37 | 2,250.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,434.53 | 2,200.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,615.59 | 4,092.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,885.1 | 2,871.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.17 | 153.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 168.07 | 228.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.7 | 54.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ottawa | Carver County |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.4 | 6.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,680 | 11,573 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,779 | 5,286 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.63 | 1.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.45% | 73.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.3 | 19.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ottawa | Carver County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.35 | 4.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.66 | 3.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.49 | 16.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.79 | 10.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.71 | 21.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 2.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.89 |
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Other
| Item | Ottawa | Carver County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.09 | 71.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.54 | 17.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.09 | 181.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.53 | 26.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.33 | 52.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.24 | 87.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,445.58 | 2,610.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,489 | 22,990 |
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