Cost of living comparison

 Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
compared to
 Athens, Greece
Athens vs. Sault Ste. Marie Cost of Living Summary

Athens is 19.9% more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie.

Restaurants
pay 9.5% less in Athens
Groceries
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.

Athens vs. Sault Ste. Marie Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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