Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 60.5% more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.7% more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 29.8% more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 17.6% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 37.6% more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 86.0% more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 36.9% more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Ottawa are more expensive than in Sault Ste. Marie. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 17.7% more for restaurants
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$19.68
|
$17.96
CA$24.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$13.37
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
$2.17
CA$2.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.72
|
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
|
pay 29.8% more for groceries
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.89
|
$2.65
CA$3.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.29
|
$6.28
CA$8.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$11.86
|
$9.92
CA$13.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.68
|
$3.31
CA$4.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.08
|
$5.89
CA$8.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
$1.93
CA$2.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.59
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
$1.69
CA$2.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
|
pay 17.6% more for transportation
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.74
|
$4.15
CA$5.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$98.41
|
$92.50
CA$126.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$20.57
|
$18.80
CA$25.74
|
|
pay 37.6% more for housing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$91.32
|
$50.21
CA$68.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,148.08
|
$1,425.51
CA$1,952.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,242.39
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,738.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$109.12
|
$131.33
CA$179.88
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$688.85
|
$999.72
CA$1,369.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$6,888.50
|
$19,936.07
CA$27,305.44
|
|
pay 86.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.90
|
$5.75
CA$7.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.67
|
$3.71
CA$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$9.84
|
$12.93
CA$17.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$19.67
|
$46.27
CA$63.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
|
pay 36.9% more for clothing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.04
|
$57.20
CA$78.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$45.92
|
$44.39
CA$60.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$83.40
|
$97.78
CA$133.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$124.65
|
$110.86
CA$151.83
|
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