Cost of living comparison
Sudbury is 19.4% more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie.
If you lived in Sudbury instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 0.5% more for restaurants
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Sudbury
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.75
CA$20.18
|
$14.75
CA$20.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.58
CA$13.11
|
$8.85
CA$12.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
CA$2.50
|
$1.94
CA$2.65
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CA$2.06
|
$1.56
CA$2.13
|
|
pay 19.6% more for groceries
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Sudbury
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
CA$2.62
|
$2.03
CA$2.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
CA$5.63
|
$2.73
CA$3.73
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.18
CA$9.83
|
$7.83
CA$10.71
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
CA$3.20
|
$2.48
CA$3.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
CA$5.35
|
$4.40
CA$6.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CA$2.35
|
$0.94
CA$1.29
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CA$0.60
|
$0.74
CA$1.01
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
CA$2.30
|
$1.80
CA$2.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CA$1.85
|
$1.80
CA$2.46
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
CA$1.27
|
$0.77
CA$1.05
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CA$0.63
|
$1.25
CA$1.71
|
|
pay 16.4% more for transportation
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Sudbury
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.80
CA$6.57
|
$5.63
CA$7.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.62
CA$73.35
|
$64.90
CA$88.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,331.02
CA$23,709.45
|
$20,647.89
CA$28,247.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.42
CA$21.09
|
$16.70
CA$22.85
|
|
pay 2.1% less for housing
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Sudbury
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.37
CA$90.80
|
$69.60
CA$95.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$921.86
CA$1,261.14
|
$989.47
CA$1,353.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.68
CA$1,135.03
|
$774.36
CA$1,059.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$128.06
CA$175.20
|
$110.08
CA$150.59
|
|
pay 64.2% more for childcare
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Sudbury
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$516.24
CA$706.24
|
$811.24
CA$1,109.80
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,162.43
CA$7,062.39
|
$8,849.88
CA$12,106.95
|
|
pay 16.3% more for entertainment and sports
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Sudbury
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
CA$5.30
|
$4.06
CA$5.55
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.23
CA$4.41
|
$3.37
CA$4.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.11
CA$11.10
|
$11.25
CA$15.39
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.33
CA$59.27
|
$50.76
CA$69.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.85
CA$12.11
|
$8.85
CA$12.11
|
|
pay 20.8% more for clothing
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Sudbury
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.02
CA$64.32
|
$53.69
CA$73.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.42
CA$41.62
|
$34.05
CA$46.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.54
CA$97.86
|
$89.66
CA$122.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.61
CA$132.17
|
$127.44
CA$174.34
|
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