Cost of living comparison
Athens is 19.9% more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.5% less in Athens
- Groceries
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pay 2.4% less in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 8.5% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 5.4% less in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 52.6% more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.8% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 48.7% more in Athens
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Athens are more expensive than in Sault Ste. Marie. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 9.5% less for restaurants
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$19.68
|
$16.08
€14.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$13.37
|
$9.65
€8.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
$2.06
€1.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.72
|
$0.55
€0.48
|
|
pay 2.4% less for groceries
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.89
|
$1.27
€1.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.29
|
$6.59
€5.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$11.86
|
$6.29
€5.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.68
|
$4.50
€3.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.08
|
$4.89
€4.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
$0.93
€0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.59
|
$0.89
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
$0.60
€0.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
$0.93
€0.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
$0.57
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
$0.53
€0.46
|
|
pay 8.5% more for transportation
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.74
|
$7.64
€6.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$98.41
|
$30.01
€26.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$30,384.48
€26,651.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$20.57
|
$12.86
€11.28
|
|
pay 5.4% less for housing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$91.32
|
$32.55
€28.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,148.08
|
$634.68
€556.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,242.39
|
$557.32
€488.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$109.12
|
$153.41
€134.56
|
|
pay 52.6% more for childcare
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$688.85
|
$463.20
€406.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$6,888.50
|
$10,722.29
€9,405.11
|
|
pay 46.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.90
|
$5.36
€4.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.67
|
$3.71
€3.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$9.84
|
$4.88
€4.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$19.67
|
$49.36
€43.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$9.65
€8.46
|
|
pay 48.7% more for clothing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.04
|
$86.11
€75.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$45.92
|
$38.32
€33.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$83.40
|
$93.75
€82.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$124.65
|
$115.38
€101.21
|
|
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