Cost of living comparison
Sault Ste. Marie is 74.8% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.3 times more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Groceries
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pay 72.6% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Transportation
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pay 88.8% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Housing
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pay 2.4 times more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Childcare
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pay 56.1% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 67.9% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Clothing
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pay 19.2% less in Sault Ste. Marie
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Sault Ste. Marie are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Sault Ste. Marie. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Sault Ste. Marie.
If you lived in Sault Ste. Marie instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.01
|
$14.37
CA$19.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.02
|
$9.76
CA$13.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.57
|
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$1.26
CA$1.72
|
|
pay 72.6% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.31
|
$2.11
CA$2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.53
|
$3.86
CA$5.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.55
|
$8.66
CA$11.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.50
|
$2.69
CA$3.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.01
|
$4.44
CA$6.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
$0.43
CA$0.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.38
|
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.19
|
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.39
|
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
|
pay 88.8% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.35
|
$4.19
CA$5.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥240.10
|
$71.85
CA$98.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥150,060.53
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.01
|
$15.02
CA$20.57
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.50
|
$66.68
CA$91.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,685.36
|
$838.23
CA$1,148.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,540.41
|
$907.09
CA$1,242.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥302.25
|
$79.67
CA$109.12
|
|
pay 56.1% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,489.14
|
$502.94
CA$688.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,733.11
|
$5,029.39
CA$6,888.50
|
|
pay 67.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.00
|
$4.31
CA$5.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.90
|
$3.41
CA$4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.01
|
$7.18
CA$9.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥470.60
|
$14.36
CA$19.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.02
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
|
pay 19.2% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥450.45
|
$43.11
CA$59.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥249.38
|
$33.53
CA$45.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥599.99
|
$60.89
CA$83.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥773.85
|
$91.01
CA$124.65
|
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