Cost of living comparison
Prague is 27.3% more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% less in Prague
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% less in Prague
- Transportation
-
pay 7.6% less in Prague
- Housing
-
pay 34.2% more in Prague
- Childcare
-
pay 87.8% more in Prague
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.8% more in Prague
- Clothing
-
pay 43.3% more in Prague
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Prague are more expensive than in Sault Ste. Marie. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Prague. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Prague.
If you lived in Prague instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 9.4% less for restaurants
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$19.68
|
$10.61
CZK230.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$13.37
|
$8.49
CZK184.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
$1.74
CZK37.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.72
|
$1.39
CZK30.23
|
|
pay 13.1% less for groceries
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.89
|
$1.42
CZK30.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.29
|
$5.99
CZK130.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$11.86
|
$3.96
CZK86.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.68
|
$2.56
CZK55.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.08
|
$3.92
CZK85.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
$0.77
CZK16.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.59
|
$0.73
CZK15.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
$0.89
CZK19.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
$1.47
CZK32.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
$0.57
CZK12.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
$0.55
CZK11.89
|
|
pay 7.6% less for transportation
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.74
|
$6.13
CZK133.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$98.41
|
$23.35
CZK507.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$25,475.49
CZK554,086.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$20.57
|
$12.99
CZK282.58
|
|
pay 34.2% more for housing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$91.32
|
$19.68
CZK427.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,148.08
|
$1,128.35
CZK24,541.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,242.39
|
$837.45
CZK18,214.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$109.12
|
$223.37
CZK4,858.17
|
|
pay 87.8% more for childcare
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$688.85
|
$713.18
CZK15,511.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$6,888.50
|
$11,763.21
CZK255,847.40
|
|
pay 55.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.90
|
$2.40
CZK52.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.67
|
$3.08
CZK66.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$9.84
|
$6.54
CZK142.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$19.67
|
$63.73
CZK1,386.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$10.61
CZK230.87
|
|
pay 43.3% more for clothing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.04
|
$82.44
CZK1,793.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$45.92
|
$36.17
CZK786.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$83.40
|
$92.56
CZK2,013.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$124.65
|
$111.10
CZK2,416.43
|
|
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