Cost of Living in Sault Ste. Marie

Summary of cost of living in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,416.6$ (4,707.2C$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 952.2$ (1,311.9C$), excluding rent.
Sault Ste. Marie is 42.6% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Sault Ste. Marie is, on average, 78.4% lower than in New York.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	24.00 C$	15.00-30.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	100.00 C$	40.00-120.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	14.29 C$	10.00-15.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	6.50 C$	5.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	7.50 C$	4.50-8.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	5.08 C$	3.50-6.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.27 C$	1.50-2.90
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.89 C$	1.00-2.50

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	3.39 C$	1.82-5.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	2.67 C$	1.81-4.08
White Rice (1 lb)	2.04 C$	0.91-3.63
Eggs (12, Large Size)	4.20 C$	3.20-5.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.45 C$	2.94-8.16
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.63 C$	3.63-8.16
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	7.71 C$	4.99-8.97
Apples (1 lb)	2.00 C$	0.91-2.99
Bananas (1 lb)	0.68 C$	0.54-1.81
Oranges (1 lb)	1.92 C$	1.36-2.27
Tomatoes (1 lb)	2.20 C$	0.91-4.00
Potatoes (1 lb)	1.29 C$	0.36-2.72
Onions (1 lb)	0.98 C$	0.36-1.36
Lettuce (1 Head)	3.90 C$	2.50-5.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	2.17 C$	1.50-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 C$	12.00-18.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	2.55 C$	2.00-4.55
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.30 C$	3.00-4.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	22.00 C$	10.00-26.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.25 C$	3.20-3.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	80.00 C$	77.00-120.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	4.75 C$	4.40-6.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	5.31 C$	3.30-6.44
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	33.00 C$	20.00-40.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.42 C$	1.29-1.56
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	33,978.00 C$	33,978.00-39,580.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	26,948.39 C$	26,948.39-27,382.58

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	226.66 C$	203.32-250.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	62.50 C$	50.00-80.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	109.83 C$	90.00-125.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	44.99 C$	19.99-70.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	25.00 C$	20.00-30.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	16.98 C$	16.00-17.95

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	700.00 C$
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	7,000.00 C$

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	63.33 C$	50.00-80.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	50.00 C$	40.00-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	84.75 C$	75.00-150.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	166.67 C$	80.00-200.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,250.00 C$	1,000.00-1,500.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,337.50 C$	1,200.00-1,600.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,875.00 C$	1,500.00-2,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,075.00 C$	1,800.00-2,800.00

Buy Apartment Price	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	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,198.40 C$
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	5.53	4.00-6.90