- Rent: 775 1 bdm, decent apartment, 10-20 mins from downtown,

- Utilities included - when in my house in Ottawa with electric heat, the hydro bills were over $1000 sometimes (billed very 2 months)

- Transportation: bus, student bus pass about $60/month

- $300-$500/month groceries for 2 people...going out for a dinner for two with drinks will run you at least $100, but you can grab a good bite to eat for under $10 if you look for it

- Expect to pay a lot more for vices than elsewhere in the world...a pack of cigarettes is about $10, and you pay about $1 an ounce for alcohol in the store, about $5 at the bar

- And if you're working here, be prepared to lose about 20-30% of your paycheck to taxes (unless you're a student, then you get a lot of grace)

Rent: $400 for a bedroom with two other people plus the owner who lives in the basement.

Utilities: all included except phone and internet

Transportation: It costs me $50 a month gasoline as I use my car often

Food: $250 per month on groceries and another $40 dollars per month for eating out

rent: CAD$1200 for one bedroom

grocery: $400

utilities (electricity, heating, water and sewer): $275

dining out with and wine (once a week): $250

public transportation pass (when it works): $80

Rent - 3 bedroom house with garden, deck, parking, 1 1/2 bathrooms, living room, dining room,
kitchen, laundry area. $1170 per month.
Telephone - $93 includes $35 for unlimited calls North America and International.
Heat (Gas) - $120 per month
Electricity - $100 per month
Satellite TV - $93 per month

Food for 2 - $500 per month

1 Dozen Eggs - $2.25
Loaf of bread $2.00
6 Buns - $2.70
T- Bone steak - $
Chicken (whole) $8.00
Whole Barbecued chicken dinner, including fries and coleslaw $10.99
Two Fresh salmon steaks $12.00
Peeled whole pineapple - $5:00
Potatoes - $3:00 for 5 lb bag
Strawberries - $2.29 per quart
Peaches - $2.99 for basket with about 12
Milk - $4.00 for 3 litres
Coffee - $4.49 for 375 gram can
Pizza delivered - large with all trimmings $20.00


Transportation
Gas for Van - $240 per month (Personal and professional driving)
Car Repairs - $50 per month
Car Insurance - $60 per month

House Insurance - $30
Water & Sewer Charges to City of Ottawa - $50 per month

Healthcare -
Fees for Prescription Drugs - $6 per prescription for any drug for seniors over age 65
Seniors do not pay for Health Insurance.
Health insurance includes a visit to the opthalmologist every two years.
No one pays for doctors or hospital visits.
Newspapers (2) - $40 per month

Pay Scales - My daughter and her husband are both Elementary school teachers with the Ottawa Board of Education. They have worked with the Ottawa Board of Education for about 8 years. Their salary is now $69,000 per year each.

Cost of purchasing a new vehicle - Cost of a 2009 Chrysler Dodge Caravan with air conditioning and full stow and go seats delivered including all taxes and tariffs - $28,000 with $1000 off for a clunker.