Cost of living comparison
Wellington is 65.3% more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.4% more in Wellington
- Groceries
-
pay 33.8% more in Wellington
- Transportation
-
pay 48.1% more in Wellington
- Housing
-
pay 43.6% more in Wellington
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Wellington
- Clothing
-
pay 69.7% more in Wellington
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, transportation, housing, and groceries in Wellington are more expensive than in Sault Ste. Marie. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Wellington.
If you lived in Wellington instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 25.4% more for restaurants
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Wellington
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$19.68
|
$14.93
NZ$24.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$13.37
|
$8.96
NZ$14.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
$2.57
NZ$4.28
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.72
|
$2.15
NZ$3.58
|
|
pay 33.8% more for groceries
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.89
|
$1.96
NZ$3.27
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.29
|
$4.15
NZ$6.90
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$11.86
|
$6.98
NZ$11.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.68
|
$6.84
NZ$11.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.08
|
$5.06
NZ$8.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
$1.40
NZ$2.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.59
|
$1.09
NZ$1.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
$1.48
NZ$2.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
$2.61
NZ$4.34
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
$1.01
NZ$1.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
$0.84
NZ$1.39
|
|
pay 48.1% more for transportation
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.74
|
$6.42
NZ$10.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$98.41
|
$127.57
NZ$212.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$34,339.84
NZ$57,109.35
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$20.57
|
$18.22
NZ$30.29
|
|
pay 43.6% more for housing
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$91.32
|
$54.27
NZ$90.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,148.08
|
$1,487.35
NZ$2,473.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,242.39
|
$1,335.17
NZ$2,220.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$109.12
|
$134.11
NZ$223.03
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$688.85
|
$871.44
NZ$1,449.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$6,888.50
|
$12,649.75
NZ$21,037.35
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.90
|
$7.17
NZ$11.92
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.67
|
$3.41
NZ$5.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$9.84
|
$24.46
NZ$40.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$19.67
|
$39.85
NZ$66.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$12.24
NZ$20.36
|
|
pay 69.7% more for clothing
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.04
|
$75.78
NZ$126.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$45.92
|
$55.09
NZ$91.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$83.40
|
$119.44
NZ$198.64
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$124.65
|
$129.60
NZ$215.53
|
|
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