Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sault Ste. Marie vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Sault Ste. Marie is 3.7% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.9% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Housing
-
pay 37.2% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Childcare
-
pay 34.0% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.4% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Clothing
-
pay 31.8% less in Sault Ste. Marie
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Sault Ste. Marie are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Sault Ste. Marie.
Sault Ste. Marie vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sault Ste. Marie instead of Athens, you would:
pay 15.9% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.05
|
$16.50
CA$22.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€9.03
|
$9.75
CA$13.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.13
|
$1.73
CA$2.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
€0.53
|
$1.29
CA$1.78
|
|
Athens vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.9% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.19
|
$2.25
CA$3.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.54
€6.47
|
$4.37
CA$6.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
€6.18
|
$9.95
CA$13.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
€4.04
|
$2.81
CA$3.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
€4.16
|
$4.59
CA$6.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.38
CA$1.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$0.50
CA$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.61
|
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.92
|
$1.58
CA$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.57
|
$0.99
CA$1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.49
|
$0.72
CA$0.99
|
|
Athens vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of groceries
pay 14.5% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.94
€6.82
|
$4.06
CA$5.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€30.09
|
$57.41
CA$79.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€25,075.80
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,717.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
€12.04
|
$22.35
CA$30.91
|
|
Athens vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of transportation
pay 37.2% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.45
€29.59
|
$68.03
CA$94.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$685.67
€588.86
|
$873.07
CA$1,207.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.10
€523.10
|
$908.95
CA$1,256.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.77
€142.37
|
$124.38
CA$172.00
|
|
Athens vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of housing
pay 34.0% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$566.82
€486.79
|
$502.31
CA$694.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,581.98
€9,946.73
|
$5,023.13
CA$6,946.23
|
|
Athens vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of childcare
pay 5.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€5.02
|
$4.31
CA$5.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
€3.54
|
$3.44
CA$4.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€5.02
|
$11.48
CA$15.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.30
€48.35
|
$32.29
CA$44.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€9.03
|
$12.18
CA$16.84
|
|
Athens vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.8% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.47
€87.15
|
$45.45
CA$62.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.68
€40.95
|
$35.88
CA$49.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.26
€90.40
|
$60.82
CA$84.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.94
€108.16
|
$119.60
CA$165.39
|
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Athens vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of clothing
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