Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 42.7% more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.2% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 10.3% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 42.6% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 63.6% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 26.4% more in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.7% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 57.4% more in Berlin
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Berlin are more expensive than in Sault Ste. Marie.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 52.2% more for restaurants
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$11.79
€10.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
$2.88
€2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.72
|
$2.84
€2.49
|
|
pay 10.3% more for groceries
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.89
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.29
|
$6.66
€5.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$11.86
|
$4.57
€4.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.68
|
$3.28
€2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.08
|
$5.41
€4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
$1.34
€1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.59
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
$1.00
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
$1.85
€1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
$0.83
€0.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
$0.80
€0.70
|
|
pay 42.6% more for transportation
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.74
|
$7.19
€6.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$98.41
|
$52.52
€46.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$31,799.21
€27,892.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$20.57
|
$29.37
€25.76
|
|
pay 63.6% more for housing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$91.32
|
$44.99
€39.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,148.08
|
$1,278.77
€1,121.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,242.39
|
$938.86
€823.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$109.12
|
$263.55
€231.17
|
|
pay 26.4% more for childcare
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$688.85
|
$306.98
€269.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$6,888.50
|
$9,639.17
€8,455.05
|
|
pay 46.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.90
|
$4.29
€3.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.67
|
$3.98
€3.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$9.84
|
$9.11
€7.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$19.67
|
$37.89
€33.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$13.66
€11.99
|
|
pay 57.4% more for clothing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.04
|
$85.49
€74.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$45.92
|
$40.99
€35.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$83.40
|
$95.49
€83.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$124.65
|
$138.30
€121.31
|
|
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