Cost of living comparison
Sault Ste. Marie is 24.5% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.9% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Groceries
-
pay 24.5% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Transportation
-
pay 33.7% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Housing
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pay 16.0% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Childcare
-
pay 41.7% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.7% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Clothing
-
pay 51.5% less in Sault Ste. Marie
Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Sault Ste. Marie.
If you lived in Sault Ste. Marie instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 38.9% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,527
|
$14.37
CA$19.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,277
|
$9.76
CA$13.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK399
|
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK276
|
$1.26
CA$1.72
|
|
pay 24.5% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK456
|
$2.11
CA$2.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK980
|
$3.86
CA$5.29
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK809
|
$8.66
CA$11.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK727
|
$2.69
CA$3.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,194
|
$4.44
CA$6.08
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK177
|
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK128
|
$0.43
CA$0.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK154
|
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK281
|
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK181
|
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK118
|
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
|
pay 33.7% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,074
|
$4.19
CA$5.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,472
|
$71.85
CA$98.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,364,463
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,039
|
$15.02
CA$20.57
|
|
pay 16.0% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,829
|
$66.68
CA$91.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK249,097
|
$838.23
CA$1,148.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK227,901
|
$907.09
CA$1,242.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,818
|
$79.67
CA$109.12
|
|
pay 41.7% more for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK31,863
|
$502.94
CA$688.85
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK757,461
|
$5,029.39
CA$6,888.50
|
|
pay 48.7% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,366
|
$4.31
CA$5.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK670
|
$3.41
CA$4.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,547
|
$7.18
CA$9.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,839
|
$14.36
CA$19.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,867
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
|
pay 51.5% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,771
|
$43.11
CA$59.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,283
|
$33.53
CA$45.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,190
|
$60.89
CA$83.40
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,536
|
$91.01
CA$124.65
|
|
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