Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sault Ste. Marie vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary
Sault Ste. Marie is 12.5% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.2% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Groceries
-
pay 19.6% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Transportation
-
pay 15.9% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Housing
-
pay 16.9% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Childcare
-
pay 64.5% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.9% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Clothing
-
pay 25.9% less in Sault Ste. Marie
The cost of restaurants and housing in Sault Ste. Marie are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Sault Ste. Marie.
Sault Ste. Marie vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sault Ste. Marie instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 50.2% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.91
HK$61.55
|
$16.50
CA$22.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
HK$50.04
|
$9.75
CA$13.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
HK$10.81
|
$1.73
CA$2.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
HK$8.66
|
$1.29
CA$1.78
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of restaurants
pay 19.6% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
HK$17.06
|
$2.25
CA$3.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.44
HK$96.85
|
$4.37
CA$6.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.75
HK$91.46
|
$9.95
CA$13.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
HK$27.37
|
$2.81
CA$3.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
HK$37.76
|
$4.59
CA$6.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
HK$12.19
|
$1.38
CA$1.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.50
CA$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.63
|
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HK$10.79
|
$1.58
CA$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
HK$8.56
|
$0.99
CA$1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
HK$8.25
|
$0.72
CA$0.99
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of groceries
pay 15.9% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.90
HK$92.63
|
$4.06
CA$5.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.49
HK$525.39
|
$57.41
CA$79.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,564.70
HK$300,222.36
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,717.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
$22.35
CA$30.91
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of transportation
pay 16.9% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.19
HK$172.75
|
$68.03
CA$94.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,349.29
HK$18,288.97
|
$873.07
CA$1,207.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.04
HK$13,141.20
|
$908.95
CA$1,256.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$177.52
HK$1,382.01
|
$124.38
CA$172.00
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of housing
pay 64.5% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,038.61
HK$8,085.47
|
$502.31
CA$694.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,248.89
HK$173,205.35
|
$5,023.13
CA$6,946.23
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of childcare
pay 28.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.48
HK$50.47
|
$4.31
CA$5.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
HK$40.71
|
$3.44
CA$4.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.11
HK$102.08
|
$11.48
CA$15.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.18
HK$616.37
|
$32.29
CA$44.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
HK$100.07
|
$12.18
CA$16.84
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.9% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.06
HK$576.57
|
$45.45
CA$62.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.18
HK$328.34
|
$35.88
CA$49.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
HK$716.01
|
$60.82
CA$84.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.80
HK$1,111.65
|
$119.60
CA$165.39
|
|
Hong Kong vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of clothing
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