Cost of living comparison
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Sault Ste. Marie vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary
Sault Ste. Marie is 1.0% cheaper than Prague.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.4% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Groceries
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pay 15.6% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Transportation
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pay 23.8% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Housing
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pay 25.9% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Childcare
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pay 58.4% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.3% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Clothing
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pay 26.6% less in Sault Ste. Marie
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Sault Ste. Marie are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Sault Ste. Marie.
Sault Ste. Marie vs. Prague Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sault Ste. Marie instead of Prague, you would:
pay 5.4% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.56
CZK219.46
|
$16.50
CA$22.82
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
CZK199.51
|
$9.75
CA$13.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
CZK40.62
|
$1.73
CA$2.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CZK35.54
|
$1.29
CA$1.78
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pay 15.6% more for groceries
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Prague
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Sault Ste. Marie
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.73
CZK35.92
|
$2.25
CA$3.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
CZK135.42
|
$4.37
CA$6.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.77
CZK99.09
|
$9.95
CA$13.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.81
CZK79.11
|
$2.81
CA$3.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
CZK89.47
|
$4.59
CA$6.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
CZK21.15
|
$1.38
CA$1.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
CZK18.12
|
$0.50
CA$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
CZK21.79
|
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
CZK37.70
|
$1.58
CA$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CZK13.52
|
$0.99
CA$1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
CZK11.67
|
$0.72
CA$0.99
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pay 23.8% more for transportation
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Prague
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Sault Ste. Marie
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CZK139.81
|
$4.06
CA$5.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.40
CZK548.64
|
$57.41
CA$79.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,197.57
CZK648,394.76
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,717.01
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.08
CZK334.17
|
$22.35
CA$30.91
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pay 25.9% more for housing
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Prague
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Sault Ste. Marie
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.93
CZK497.34
|
$68.03
CA$94.07
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,194.06
CZK24,816.83
|
$873.07
CA$1,207.32
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$923.20
CZK19,187.32
|
$908.95
CA$1,256.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$260.95
CZK5,423.49
|
$124.38
CA$172.00
|
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pay 58.4% less for childcare
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Prague
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Sault Ste. Marie
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.92
CZK20,781.88
|
$502.31
CA$694.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,274.81
CZK317,464.05
|
$5,023.13
CA$6,946.23
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pay 7.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
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Sault Ste. Marie
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CZK59.85
|
$4.31
CA$5.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
CZK77.83
|
$3.44
CA$4.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.73
CZK160.60
|
$11.48
CA$15.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.84
CZK1,493.16
|
$32.29
CA$44.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
CZK249.38
|
$12.18
CA$16.84
|
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pay 26.6% less for clothing
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Prague
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Sault Ste. Marie
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.19
CZK1,645.93
|
$45.45
CA$62.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.41
CZK819.01
|
$35.88
CA$49.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.09
CZK2,204.89
|
$60.82
CA$84.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.03
CZK2,827.09
|
$119.60
CA$165.39
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