Cost of living comparison
Rome is 24.8% more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% more in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% more in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 11.7% more in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 19.8% more in Rome
- Childcare
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pay 54.9% more in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 52.8% more in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 20.6% more in Rome
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Rome are more expensive than in Sault Ste. Marie.
If you lived in Rome instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 7.0% more for restaurants
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$19.53
|
$16.08
€13.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$13.27
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.60
|
$2.23
€1.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.71
|
$1.12
€0.97
|
|
pay 7.0% more for groceries
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.86
|
$1.78
€1.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.25
|
$7.00
€6.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$11.77
|
$6.20
€5.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.65
|
$3.76
€3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.03
|
$4.89
€4.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.06
|
$1.07
€0.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.58
|
$0.92
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$0.89
€0.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.13
|
$1.09
€0.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.68
|
$0.73
€0.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
$0.78
€0.68
|
|
pay 11.7% more for transportation
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.70
|
$7.15
€6.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$97.65
|
$37.51
€32.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$26,794.08
€23,199.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$20.41
|
$17.15
€14.85
|
|
pay 19.8% more for housing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$90.62
|
$29.46
€25.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,139.20
|
$1,180.31
€1,021.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,232.77
|
$763.10
€660.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$108.27
|
$167.26
€144.82
|
|
pay 54.9% more for childcare
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$683.52
|
$508.83
€440.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$6,835.19
|
$10,490.67
€9,083.22
|
|
pay 52.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.86
|
$5.36
€4.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.64
|
$1.53
€1.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$9.76
|
$6.43
€5.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$19.52
|
$58.31
€50.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
pay 20.6% more for clothing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$58.59
|
$65.43
€56.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$45.57
|
$30.74
€26.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$82.75
|
$77.17
€66.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$123.68
|
$102.32
€88.59
|
|
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