Cost of living
Sault Ste. Marie compared to Black Forest
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Overview comparison
Sault Ste. MarieBlack Forest
Consumer prices in Sault Ste. Marie are roughly 8% higher than in Black Forest.
Cost of living
| Item | Sault Ste. Marie | Black Forest |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,800 | 2,668 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,439 | 6,243 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,025 | 823 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,848 | 2,884 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,585.46 | 1,767.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,238.49 | 2,732.8 |
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| Food person | 681 | 745 |
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| Food family | 1,610 | 1,313 |
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| Transport person | 120.7 | 81.7 |
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| Transport family | 319.52 | 322.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 90.48 years | 71.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sault Ste. Marie | Black Forest |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.98 | 17.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.61 | 64.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.24 | 12.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.94 | 4.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.05 | 4.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.87 | 3.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sault Ste. Marie | Black Forest |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,736.35 | 1,825.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,593.03 | 1,426.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,793.29 | 3,516.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,599.56 | 2,770.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.49 | 93.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.43 | 196.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.7 | 64.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sault Ste. Marie | Black Forest |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.07 | 5.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,751 | 4,104 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,809 | 2,842 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.06 | 2.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.86% | 60.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.09 | 14.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sault Ste. Marie | Black Forest |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.78 | 3.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.31 | 3.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.26 | 15.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.27 | 11.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.43 | 16.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 2.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.45 |
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Other
| Item | Sault Ste. Marie | Black Forest |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.45 | 47.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.71 | 16.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 98.89 | 95.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.56 | 19.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.28 | 47.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.37 | 102.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,294.66 | 1,202.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,555 | 16,914 |
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