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
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.50
CA$22.59
|
$10.76
$10.76
$21.53
$21.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
CA$13.35
|
$7.18
$7.18
$10.76
$10.76
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
CA$2.37
|
$1.44
$1.44
$2.15
$2.15
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
CA$1.76
|
$1.08
$1.08
$1.79
$1.79
|
Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CA$3.08
|
$1.43
$1.43
$3.23
$3.23
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.37
CA$5.98
|
$2.33
$2.33
$6.46
$6.46
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.95
CA$13.62
|
$3.95
$3.95
$14.10
$14.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
CA$3.85
|
$2.30
$2.30
$3.59
$3.59
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.59
CA$6.29
|
$2.60
$2.60
$5.86
$5.86
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
CA$1.89
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.15
$2.15
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
CA$0.68
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
$0.98
$0.98
$1.63
$1.63
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
CA$2.16
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.28
$2.28
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
CA$1.36
|
$0.26
$0.26
$1.95
$1.95
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$0.98
|
$0.20
$0.20
$1.30
$1.30
|
Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
CA$5.56
|
$3.54
$3.54
$4.48
$4.48
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.41
CA$78.58
|
$55.25
$55.25
$86.11
$86.11
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,373.22
|
$24,382.26
$24K
$24,382.26
$24K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.35
CA$30.60
|
$14.93
$14.93
$27.27
$27.27
|
Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.03
CA$93.11
|
$43.06
$43.06
$89.70
$89.70
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$873.07
CA$1,195.01
|
$574.07
$574.07
$1,076.38
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$908.95
CA$1,244.12
|
$538.19
$538.19
$1,076.38
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.38
CA$170.24
|
$111.57
$111.57
$137.19
$137.19
|
Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.31
CA$687.54
|
-- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,023.13
CA$6,875.41
|
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Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.89
|
$3.95
$3.95
$7.18
$7.18
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.44
CA$4.71
|
$2.51
$2.51
$4.31
$4.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.48
CA$15.72
|
$7.18
$7.18
$18.66
$18.66
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.29
CA$44.19
|
$14.34
$14.34
$50.23
$50.23
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.18
CA$16.67
|
$11.48
$11.48
$12.88
$12.88
|
Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.45
CA$62.21
|
$35.88
$35.88
$57.41
$57.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.88
CA$49.11
|
$28.70
$28.70
$35.88
$35.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.82
CA$83.24
|
$53.82
$53.82
$107.64
$107.64
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.60
CA$163.70
|
$57.41
$57.41
$143.52
$143.52
|
Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of clothing
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