Cost of Living in Sarnia - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $892 (excluding rent), and $1,985 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,106 (excluding rent), and $3,783 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.7 $20.01
$5.88 $8
$25.72 $35.01
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.45 $64.6
$47.45 $64.6
$110 $149
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 $13.14
$7.43 $10.11
$13.37 $18.2
Cappuccino
$2.67 $3.63
$1.49 $2.03
$4.29 $5.84
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 $2.1
$1.11 $1.51
$3.34 $4.54
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 $2.2
$1.12 $1.53
$2.63 $3.58
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.71 $6.42
$2.54 $3.46
$7.24 $9.86
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.91 $8.04
$5.01 $6.82
$6.8 $9.26
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 $2.9
$1.07 $1.46
$3.81 $5.19
White Bread (500g)
$2.27 $3.09
$1.46 $1.99
$3.65 $4.97
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.59 $3.52
$1.45 $1.98
$8.73 $11.88
Eggs
$3.15 $4.29
$2.25 $3.07
$4.51 $6.13
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.38 $11.4
$4.82 $6.56
$32.8 $44.65
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.02 $19.09
$8.75 $11.91
$18.97 $25.82
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.94 $18.98
$5.17 $7.04
$24.41 $33.23
Apples (1kg)
$3.94 $5.36
$1.58 $2.15
$6.45 $8.78
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 $1.62
$0.93 $1.26
$2.91 $3.96
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 $4.51
$2.22 $3.02
$5.17 $7.04
Tomato (1kg)
$3.73 $5.07
$2.2 $2.99
$6.45 $8.78
Potato (1kg)
$2.26 $3.08
$0.72 $0.98
$4.28 $5.83
Onion (1kg)
$2.82 $3.84
$1.48 $2.02
$5.94 $8.08
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 $2.69
$0.74 $1
$3.65 $4.96
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 $1.65
$0.36 $0.5
$3.61 $4.92
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.88 $14.81
$7.25 $9.87
$15.96 $21.73
Wine (Bottle)
$10.75 $14.63
$7.41 $10.08
$33.34 $45.39
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 $3.33
$1.82 $2.48
$4.38 $5.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 $4.06
$1.32 $1.8
$5.11 $6.95
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.19 $2.98
$1.45 $1.98
$2.55 $3.47
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.8 $74.6
$50.8 $69.1
$60.6 $82.5
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.52 $3.44
$2.52 $3.44
$5.76 $7.85
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.7 $2.31
$1.7 $2.31
$1.7 $2.31
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.19 $39.73
$29.19 $39.73
$29.19 $39.73
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.47
$1.01 $1.37
$1.21 $1.65
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K $33.5K
$24.6K $33.5K
$24.6K $33.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K $26.9K
$19.6K $26.7K
$19.9K $27.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$147 $200
$120 $163
$262 $357
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.35 $49.47
$18.21 $24.78
$61.9 $84.3
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.2 $75.1
$40.74 $55.5
$76.2 $104
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.41 $30.5
$22.4 $30.49
$22.41 $30.5
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.18 $24.75
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Cinema Ticket
$12.13 $16.51
$8.89 $12.1
$18.51 $25.2
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$292 $398
$219 $298
$365 $497
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K $13.8K
$10.1K $13.8K
$10.1K $13.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.5 $72.9
$15.47 $21.06
$88.4 $120
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.29 $34.43
$13.73 $18.69
$43.36 $59
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.3 $95.7
$33.25 $45.26
$118 $161
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.1 $121
$29.83 $40.6
$149 $203
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,280 $1,742
$1,060 $1,444
$1,463 $1,991
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$944 $1,285
$871 $1,186
$1,234 $1,680
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,391 $3,254
$2,207 $3,004
$2,574 $3,504
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,498 $2,039
$1,498 $2,039
$2,097 $2,854
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,235 $5,764
$1,304 $1,775
$4,235 $5,764
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,048 $4,149
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
4
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