Cost of Living Comparison Between Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Sault Ste. Marie are 14.8% lower than in Thunder Bay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sault Ste. Marie are 4.6% lower than in Thunder Bay | |
| Groceries Prices in Sault Ste. Marie are 21.7% lower than in Thunder Bay | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Thunder Bay Edit |
Sault Ste. Marie Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | 23.00 C$ | -8.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 C$ | 82.50 C$ | +3.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | 13.59 C$ | -9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.25 C$ | 6.00 C$ | -17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 C$ | 7.50 C$ | +7.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.02 C$ | 4.80 C$ | -4.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 C$ | 2.41 C$ | -3.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 C$ | 1.79 C$ | -12.0 % |
Markets | Thunder Bay Edit |
Sault Ste. Marie Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 12.75 C$ | 12.06 C$ | -5.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.06 C$ | 2.84 C$ | -7.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.12 C$ | 2.42 C$ | +14.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.95 C$ | 3.92 C$ | -20.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.72 C$ | 5.52 C$ | -48.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.21 C$ | 6.40 C$ | -37.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.27 C$ | 7.04 C$ | -37.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.16 C$ | 1.93 C$ | -10.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 C$ | 0.70 C$ | -12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.48 C$ | 1.83 C$ | -26.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.27 C$ | 2.20 C$ | -3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.63 C$ | 1.38 C$ | -15.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.35 C$ | 1.00 C$ | -26.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.16 C$ | 3.62 C$ | -12.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.94 C$ | 2.17 C$ | -26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.00 C$ | 15.00 C$ | +36.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.83 C$ | 2.62 C$ | -7.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.82 C$ | 3.38 C$ | -11.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 C$ | 16.00 C$ | +6.7 % |
Transportation | Thunder Bay Edit |
Sault Ste. Marie Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.25 C$ | 3.25 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 87.00 C$ | 80.00 C$ | -8.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | 4.50 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.67 C$ | 5.15 C$ | +10.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ? | 33.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.87 C$ | 5.88 C$ | +0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | 33,978.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,382.58 C$ | 27,382.58 C$ | 0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thunder Bay Edit |
Sault Ste. Marie Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 275.00 C$ | 145.00 C$ | -47.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 81.25 C$ | 56.67 C$ | -30.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 122.00 C$ | 94.80 C$ | -22.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thunder Bay Edit |
Sault Ste. Marie Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.49 C$ | 44.99 C$ | +8.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.00 C$ | 25.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 C$ | 15.00 C$ | -16.7 % |
Childcare | Thunder Bay Edit |
Sault Ste. Marie Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,000.00 C$ | 700.00 C$ | -30.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | 7,000.00 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Thunder Bay Edit |
Sault Ste. Marie Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.25 C$ | 63.33 C$ | -22.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 49.41 C$ | 50.00 C$ | +1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 103.33 C$ | 84.75 C$ | -18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 187.78 C$ | 166.67 C$ | -11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Thunder Bay Edit |
Sault Ste. Marie Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,400.00 C$ | 1,314.29 C$ | -6.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,412.50 C$ | 1,230.00 C$ | -12.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,525.00 C$ | 2,071.43 C$ | -18.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,475.00 C$ | 2,042.86 C$ | -17.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thunder Bay Edit |
Sault Ste. Marie Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 242.00 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 723.37 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Thunder Bay Edit |
Sault Ste. Marie Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,273.66 C$ | 3,839.16 C$ | +17.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.19 | 6.59 | +6.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 20 | 11 |
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