Cost of living comparison
Sault Ste. Marie is 19.2% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 10.2% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Groceries
-
pay 15.7% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Transportation
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pay 0.8% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Housing
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pay 17.9% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Childcare
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pay 44.6% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.9% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Clothing
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pay 18.3% less in Sault Ste. Marie
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Sault Ste. Marie.
If you lived in Sault Ste. Marie instead of Canada, you would:
pay 10.2% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.53
|
$14.37
CA$20.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.39
|
$9.76
CA$14.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$1.91
CA$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.26
CA$1.81
|
|
pay 15.7% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$2.11
CA$3.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$3.86
CA$5.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.55
|
$8.66
CA$12.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.87
|
$2.69
CA$3.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.36
|
$4.44
CA$6.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.51
CA$2.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.43
CA$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
$1.57
CA$2.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$1.24
CA$1.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.73
CA$1.05
|
|
pay 0.8% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$4.19
CA$6.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.69
|
$71.85
CA$103.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,295.48
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,089.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.47
|
$15.02
CA$21.59
|
|
pay 17.9% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.61
|
$66.68
CA$95.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,754.16
|
$838.23
CA$1,204.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,601.72
|
$907.09
CA$1,303.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.85
|
$79.67
CA$114.51
|
|
pay 44.6% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.25
|
$502.94
CA$722.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,273.47
|
$5,029.39
CA$7,228.99
|
|
pay 26.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.47
|
$4.31
CA$6.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.41
CA$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.56
|
$7.18
CA$10.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.76
|
$14.36
CA$20.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.74
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
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pay 18.3% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.45
|
$43.11
CA$61.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.08
|
$33.53
CA$48.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.08
|
$60.89
CA$87.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.78
|
$91.01
CA$130.81
|
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