Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Sault Ste. Marie 

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Consumer Prices in Sault Ste. Marie are 21.8% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sault Ste. Marie are 33.3% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Sault Ste. Marie are 51.7% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Sault Ste. Marie are 22.3% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Sault Ste. Marie are 22.4% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Sault Ste. Marie is 9.5% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Sault Ste. Marie Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 20.00 C$      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$ 85.00 C$      -29.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 13.59 C$      -9.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 6.00 C$      -25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$ 7.50 C$      -25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$ 4.75 C$      -12.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 C$ 2.66 C$      -9.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 C$ 1.75 C$      -21.1 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Sault Ste. Marie Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.96 C$ 11.62 C$      -27.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 C$ 2.88 C$      -16.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 C$ 2.12 C$      -2.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.84 C$ 3.79 C$      -21.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$ 4.88 C$      -31.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.80 C$ 6.18 C$      -20.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.78 C$ 6.82 C$      -22.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 C$ 2.11 C$      -12.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 C$ 0.60 C$      -36.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 C$ 1.83 C$      -27.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.29 C$ 2.18 C$      -4.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 C$ 1.72 C$      +4.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.74 C$ 1.02 C$      -41.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$ 4.12 C$      +31.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$ 2.20 C$      -11.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$ 15.00 C$      -21.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.49 C$ 2.40 C$      -31.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.82 C$ 3.75 C$      -1.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 10.00 C$      -50.0 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Sault Ste. Marie Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$ 3.20 C$      -4.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$ 100.00 C$      -35.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$ 4.50 C$      -10.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$ 3.30 C$      +17.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$ 30.00 C$      -3.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.13 C$ 5.78 C$      -5.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$ 33,978.00 C$      -1.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,793.75 C$ 27,382.58 C$      -11.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Sault Ste. Marie Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.92 C$ 145.00 C$      -9.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.38 C$ 55.00 C$      -14.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.64 C$ 92.80 C$      +26.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Sault Ste. Marie Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.29 C$ 19.99 C$      -72.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$ 20.00 C$      -31.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$ 14.00 C$      -22.2 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Sault Ste. Marie Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,563.31 C$ 700.00 C$      -55.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,966.43 C$ 7,000.00 C$      -72.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Sault Ste. Marie Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.31 C$ 60.00 C$      -28.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.31 C$ 46.67 C$      -9.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.55 C$ 84.75 C$      -38.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 166.74 C$ 126.67 C$      -24.0 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Sault Ste. Marie Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,520.32 C$ 1,200.00 C$      -52.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,235.42 C$ 983.33 C$      -56.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,495.16 C$ 2,175.00 C$      -51.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,645.36 C$ 1,875.00 C$      -48.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Sault Ste. Marie Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.09 C$ 242.00 C$      -81.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,019.91 C$ 723.37 C$      -29.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Sault Ste. Marie Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,638.19 C$ 3,386.67 C$      -27.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 7.15      +9.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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