Cost of living comparison
Sudbury is 43.0% more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
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pay 29.9% more in Sudbury
- Groceries
-
pay 31.9% more in Sudbury
- Transportation
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pay 22.1% more in Sudbury
- Housing
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pay 16.9% more in Sudbury
- Childcare
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pay 57.2% more in Sudbury
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 95.2% more in Sudbury
- Clothing
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pay 47.5% more in Sudbury
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Sudbury are more expensive than in Sault Ste. Marie. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Sudbury.
If you lived in Sudbury instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 29.9% more for restaurants
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Sault Ste. Marie
|
Sudbury
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$20.67
|
$19.76
CA$28.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$14.04
|
$12.21
CA$17.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.75
|
$2.13
CA$3.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.81
|
$1.83
CA$2.63
|
|
pay 31.9% more for groceries
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Sudbury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$3.03
|
$1.97
CA$2.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.55
|
$5.33
CA$7.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$12.46
|
$8.66
CA$12.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.87
|
$3.67
CA$5.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.38
|
$4.44
CA$6.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.18
|
$1.51
CA$2.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.62
|
$0.43
CA$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
$1.71
CA$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.25
|
$2.04
CA$2.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.78
|
$2.01
CA$2.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.06
|
$0.73
CA$1.06
|
|
pay 22.1% more for transportation
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Sudbury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$6.03
|
$4.20
CA$6.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$103.33
|
$71.85
CA$103.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,109.04
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,109.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$21.60
|
$21.63
CA$31.10
|
|
pay 16.9% more for housing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Sudbury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$95.89
|
$77.96
CA$112.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,205.50
|
$1,020.25
CA$1,467.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,304.53
|
$1,016.14
CA$1,461.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$114.57
|
$79.67
CA$114.57
|
|
pay 57.2% more for childcare
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Sudbury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$723.30
|
$718.48
CA$1,033.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$7,233.01
|
$8,621.80
CA$12,399.45
|
|
pay 95.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Sudbury
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$6.20
|
$5.39
CA$7.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.91
|
$4.18
CA$6.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$10.33
|
$14.37
CA$20.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$20.66
|
$47.90
CA$68.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
$10.78
CA$15.50
|
|
pay 47.5% more for clothing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Sudbury
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$62.00
|
$61.50
CA$88.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$48.22
|
$38.62
CA$55.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$87.57
|
$95.80
CA$137.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$130.88
|
$159.26
CA$229.05
|
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