Cost of living comparison
Quito is 17.8% cheaper than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.8% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 28.3% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 34.1% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 55.0% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 0.2% more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 21.5% more in Quito
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Quito are more expensive than in Sault Ste. Marie. Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 42.8% less for restaurants
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$20.45
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$13.89
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.72
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.79
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 28.3% less for groceries
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$3.00
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.50
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$12.33
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.83
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.32
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.16
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.61
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.87
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.23
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.76
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.04
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 34.1% less for transportation
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.97
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$102.23
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,735.52
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$21.37
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 55.0% less for housing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$94.87
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,192.68
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,290.65
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$113.35
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 0.2% more for childcare
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$715.61
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$7,156.06
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 13.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$6.13
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.86
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$10.22
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$20.44
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.33
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 21.5% more for clothing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$61.34
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$47.71
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$86.64
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$129.49
|
$83.12
|
|
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