Cost of living in Sault Ste. Marie
compared to
Cost of living in Sault Ste. Marie vs. Canada overall average
Sault Ste. Marie is 13.2% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.6% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Groceries
-
pay 14.9% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Housing
-
pay 5.8% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Childcare
-
pay 44.4% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.8% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% less in Sault Ste. Marie
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Sault Ste. Marie.
Sault Ste. Marie Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.50
CA$23.09
|
$10.76
-
$21.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
CA$13.64
|
$7.18
-
$10.76
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
CA$2.42
|
$1.44
-
$2.15
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
CA$1.80
|
$1.08
-
$1.79
|
Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CA$3.14
|
$1.43
-
$3.23
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.37
CA$6.11
|
$2.33
-
$6.46
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.95
CA$13.92
|
$3.95
-
$14.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
CA$3.94
|
$2.30
-
$3.59
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.59
CA$6.43
|
$2.60
-
$5.86
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
CA$1.93
|
$0.65
-
$2.15
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
CA$0.70
|
$0.39
-
$1.30
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.83
|
$0.98
-
$1.63
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
CA$2.21
|
$0.65
-
$2.28
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
CA$1.39
|
$0.26
-
$1.95
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$1.00
|
$0.20
-
$1.30
|
Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
CA$5.68
|
$3.54
-
$4.48
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.41
CA$80.30
|
$55.25
-
$86.11
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$34,104.69
|
$24,382.26
-
$24,382.26
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.35
CA$31.27
|
$14.93
-
$27.27
|
Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.03
CA$95.15
|
$43.06
-
$89.70
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$873.07
CA$1,221.20
|
$574.07
-
$1,076.38
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$908.95
CA$1,271.39
|
$538.19
-
$1,076.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.38
CA$173.97
|
$111.57
-
$137.19
|
Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.31
CA$702.61
|
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-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,023.13
CA$7,026.10
|
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-
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|
Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$6.02
|
$3.95
-
$7.18
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.44
CA$4.82
|
$2.51
-
$4.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.48
CA$16.06
|
$7.18
-
$18.66
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.29
CA$45.16
|
$14.34
-
$50.23
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.18
CA$17.04
|
$11.48
-
$12.88
|
Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.45
CA$63.57
|
$35.88
-
$57.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.88
CA$50.19
|
$28.70
-
$35.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.82
CA$85.07
|
$53.82
-
$107.64
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.60
CA$167.29
|
$57.41
-
$143.52
|
Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Kamloops,
Longueuil,
Halifax,
White Rock,
Medicine Hat,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Sault Ste. Marie.
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