Cost of living comparison
Washington is 2.4 times more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.6% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 66.2% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 24.2% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 6.1 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.8 times more in Washington
- Clothing
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pay 73.2% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Washington are more expensive than in Sault Ste. Marie. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 54.6% more for restaurants
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$19.68
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$13.37
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.72
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 66.2% more for groceries
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.89
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.29
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$11.86
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.68
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.08
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.59
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 24.2% more for transportation
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.74
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$98.41
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$20.57
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$91.32
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,148.08
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,242.39
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$109.12
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for childcare
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$688.85
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$6,888.50
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.90
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.67
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$9.84
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$19.67
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$17.18
|
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pay 73.2% more for clothing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Washington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.04
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$45.92
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$83.40
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$124.65
|
$178.48
|
|
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