Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 52.4% more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 47.1% more for restaurants
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.68
CA$20.19
|
$19.51
ISK2,713
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.97
CA$13.72
|
$16.45
ISK2,287
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
CA$2.69
|
$2.70
ISK376
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
CA$1.77
|
$1.95
ISK272
|
|
pay 31.0% more for groceries
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.33
CA$3.21
|
$3.16
ISK439
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.94
CA$5.43
|
$6.72
ISK934
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
CA$11.72
|
$6.27
ISK872
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.78
CA$3.82
|
$6.03
ISK838
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.53
CA$6.24
|
$7.60
ISK1,057
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CA$2.13
|
$1.13
ISK157
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CA$0.60
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.85
|
$1.15
ISK161
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.20
|
$1.71
ISK238
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
CA$1.74
|
$1.13
ISK157
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
CA$1.03
|
$0.68
ISK95
|
|
pay 50.5% more for transportation
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
CA$5.84
|
$8.42
ISK1,171
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$73.39
CA$100.94
|
$68.29
ISK9,496
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$34,295.81
|
$39,714.69
ISK5,521,946
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.34
CA$21.10
|
$23.23
ISK3,230
|
|
pay 37.0% more for housing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.10
CA$93.67
|
$74.47
ISK10,355
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$880.67
CA$1,211.22
|
$1,518.94
ISK211,194
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$721.66
CA$992.53
|
$1,325.48
ISK184,295
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.38
CA$111.92
|
$66.99
ISK9,314
|
|
pay 16.9% less for childcare
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$513.72
CA$706.55
|
$254.97
ISK35,451
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,137.22
CA$7,065.47
|
$5,993.83
ISK833,384
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.40
CA$6.06
|
$9.37
ISK1,303
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
CA$4.79
|
$4.61
ISK641
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.34
CA$10.09
|
$11.22
ISK1,560
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.67
CA$20.18
|
$60.00
ISK8,343
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.27
CA$14.13
|
$13.94
ISK1,938
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.03
CA$60.56
|
$108.23
ISK15,049
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.25
CA$47.10
|
$59.73
ISK8,305
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.20
CA$85.54
|
$146.94
ISK20,431
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.96
CA$127.85
|
$169.24
ISK23,531
|
|
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