Cost of living comparison
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Sault Ste. Marie vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
Sault Ste. Marie is 23.7% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Groceries
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pay 16.8% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Transportation
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pay 2.1% more in Sault Ste. Marie
- Housing
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pay 25.5% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Childcare
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pay 71.0% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.3% less in Sault Ste. Marie
- Clothing
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pay 12.2% less in Sault Ste. Marie
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Sault Ste. Marie.
Sault Ste. Marie vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sault Ste. Marie instead of United States, you would:
pay 23.9% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$16.50
CA$22.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$9.75
CA$13.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$1.73
CA$2.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.29
CA$1.77
|
|
United States vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.8% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$2.25
CA$3.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$4.37
CA$6.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$9.95
CA$13.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$2.81
CA$3.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$4.59
CA$6.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.38
CA$1.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.50
CA$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.58
CA$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.99
CA$1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.72
CA$0.99
|
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United States vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of groceries
pay 2.1% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$4.06
CA$5.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
$57.41
CA$79.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,631.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$22.35
CA$30.83
|
|
United States vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of transportation
pay 25.5% less for housing
|
United States
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$68.03
CA$93.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$873.07
CA$1,204.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$908.95
CA$1,253.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$124.38
CA$171.56
|
|
United States vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of housing
pay 71.0% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$502.31
CA$692.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
$5,023.13
CA$6,928.65
|
|
United States vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of childcare
pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$4.31
CA$5.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$3.44
CA$4.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$11.48
CA$15.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$32.29
CA$44.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$12.18
CA$16.80
|
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United States vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$45.45
CA$62.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$35.88
CA$49.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$60.82
CA$83.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$119.60
CA$164.97
|
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United States vs. Sault Ste. Marie - Cost of clothing
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