Cost of living
Fairwood compared to Sault Ste. Marie
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Overview comparison
FairwoodSault Ste. Marie
Consumer prices in Sault Ste. Marie are roughly 6% higher than in Fairwood.
Cost of living
| Item | Fairwood | Sault Ste. Marie |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,472 | 2,800 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,358 | 5,439 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,034 | 1,025 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,328 | 2,848 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,303.9 | 1,585.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,457.37 | 3,238.49 |
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| Food person | 602 | 681 |
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| Food family | 1,398 | 1,610 |
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| Transport person | 93.37 | 120.7 |
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| Transport family | 229.16 | 319.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.02 years | 90.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fairwood | Sault Ste. Marie |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.36 | 14.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.07 | 62.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.99 | 9.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.89 | 6.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.35 | 5.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.08 | 2.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fairwood | Sault Ste. Marie |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,983.57 | 1,736.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,119.1 | 1,593.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,455.12 | 2,793.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,864.92 | 2,599.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.38 | 129.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 216.18 | 158.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.53 | 60.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fairwood | Sault Ste. Marie |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.93 | 6.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,134 | 4,751 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,122 | 2,809 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.05 | 2.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.34% | 67.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.42 | 20.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fairwood | Sault Ste. Marie |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.94 | 3.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.16 | 3.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.14 | 14.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.87 | 12.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.68 | 18.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.89 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.37 |
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Other
| Item | Fairwood | Sault Ste. Marie |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.12 | 51.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.17 | 14.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 136.95 | 98.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.46 | 23.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.75 | 62.28 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.44 | 98.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,290.85 | 1,294.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,981 | 21,555 |
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