Cost of living comparison
Canada is 34.8% more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie.
If you lived in Canada instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 11.4% more for restaurants
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.68
CA$20.08
|
$16.50
CA$22.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.97
CA$13.64
|
$9.99
CA$13.67
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
CA$2.67
|
$2.03
CA$2.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
CA$1.76
|
$1.66
CA$2.27
|
|
pay 20.1% more for groceries
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.33
CA$3.19
|
$2.50
CA$3.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.94
CA$5.40
|
$5.43
CA$7.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
CA$11.66
|
$7.95
CA$10.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.78
CA$3.80
|
$3.36
CA$4.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.53
CA$6.20
|
$5.29
CA$7.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CA$2.12
|
$1.84
CA$2.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CA$0.60
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.84
|
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
CA$1.73
|
$1.18
CA$1.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
CA$1.03
|
$1.18
CA$1.61
|
|
pay 1.6% more for transportation
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
CA$5.80
|
$4.40
CA$6.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$73.39
CA$100.38
|
$68.18
CA$93.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$34,108.79
|
$25,034.05
CA$34,242.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.34
CA$20.98
|
$16.78
CA$22.96
|
|
pay 35.1% more for housing
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.10
CA$93.16
|
$62.83
CA$85.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$880.67
CA$1,204.62
|
$1,250.12
CA$1,709.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$721.66
CA$987.12
|
$1,146.12
CA$1,567.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.38
CA$111.31
|
$119.78
CA$163.85
|
|
pay 91.4% more for childcare
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$513.72
CA$702.69
|
$744.16
CA$1,017.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,137.22
CA$7,026.94
|
$12,218.47
CA$16,713.03
|
|
pay 60.6% more for entertainment and sports
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.40
CA$6.02
|
$5.30
CA$7.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
CA$4.77
|
$3.57
CA$4.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.34
CA$10.04
|
$12.99
CA$17.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.67
CA$20.07
|
$43.10
CA$58.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.27
CA$14.05
|
$11.26
CA$15.40
|
|
pay 23.1% more for clothing
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.03
CA$60.23
|
$55.23
CA$75.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.25
CA$46.85
|
$39.78
CA$54.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.20
CA$85.08
|
$86.57
CA$118.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.96
CA$127.15
|
$103.81
CA$141.99
|
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