Cost of living in Greater Sudbury

In Greater Sudbury, Canada, a family of four typically needs around $4243 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1848 monthly.

How expensive is Greater Sudbury compared to other cities?

Greater Sudbury is 29% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Greater Sudbury compare to your city?

Greater Sudbury is 16% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Greater Sudbury is, on average, 22% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Greater Sudbury?

Who is Greater Sudbury a good fit for?

Greater Sudbury is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Greater Sudbury so expensive?

The high cost of living is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact monthly expenses.

Is food expensive in Greater Sudbury?

Yes, food prices are 21% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall cost of living.

Is public transport affordable in Greater Sudbury?

Public transport costs are 9% higher than the European benchmark, which may affect daily commuting expenses.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1848 $
Without Rent
785 $
Rent & Utilities
1062 $
Food
577 $
Transport
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2423 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
166.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20.4 $
Dinner 63.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.24 $
Capuccino 4.54 $
Coke, 330ml 2.17 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.6 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.32 $
Cigarette pack 14.5 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.96 $
Monthly Pass 74.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 63.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.04 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 65 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 102 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 83 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 912 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,669 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 924 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,679 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,81 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,003 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.81%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $
Haircut 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 733 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,860 $

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United States
Greater Sudbury vs New York City (New York City is 119% more expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 72% more expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Chicago (Chicago is 44% more expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Houston (Houston is 22% more expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 28% more expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 38% more expensive) Greater Sudbury vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 19% more expensive) Greater Sudbury vs San Diego (San Diego is 81% more expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Dallas (Dallas is 38% more expensive) Greater Sudbury vs San Jose (San Jose is 99% more expensive)
Canada
Greater Sudbury vs Toronto (Toronto is 39% more expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Montreal (Montreal is 6% more expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Calgary (Calgary is 16% more expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 21% more expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 3% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 5% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 34% more expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 43% more expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Brampton (Brampton is 15% more expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 17% more expensive)
Barbados
Greater Sudbury vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 26% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Holetown (Holetown is 25% less expensive)
Panama
Greater Sudbury vs Panama City (Panama City is 25% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Colon (Colon is 36% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 33% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 43% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs David (David is 55% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 48% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Balboa (Balboa is 32% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Pacora (Pacora is 32% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Chitre (Chitre is 41% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Penonome (Penonome is 41% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Greater Sudbury vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 33% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Cayon (Cayon is 33% less expensive)
Cuba
Greater Sudbury vs Havana (Havana is 45% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 23% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Holguin (Holguin is 31% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 17% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 43% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 37% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 16% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 16% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 41% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 52% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Greater Sudbury vs San Jose (San Jose is 33% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Limon (Limon is 35% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Liberia (Liberia is 51% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 33% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 31% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Cartago (Cartago is 48% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Heredia (Heredia is 33% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 9% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 29% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Greater Sudbury vs Castries (Castries is 37% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 35% less expensive)
Jamaica
Greater Sudbury vs Kingston (Kingston is 28% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 58% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 45% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 37% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs May Pen (May Pen is 56% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 47% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 54% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Linstead (Linstead is 43% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 39% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 38% less expensive)
El Salvador
Greater Sudbury vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 35% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 62% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 37% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 42% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 37% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Apopa (Apopa is 38% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 35% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 21% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 41% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 52% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Greater Sudbury vs St. John's (St. John's is 41% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs All Saints (All Saints is 42% less expensive)
Grenada
Greater Sudbury vs St. George's (St. George's is 42% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Grenville (Grenville is 43% less expensive)
Dominica
Greater Sudbury vs Roseau (Roseau is 46% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 38% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Greater Sudbury vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 47% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 46% less expensive)
Belize
Greater Sudbury vs Belize City (Belize City is 53% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 41% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 61% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 28% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 15% less expensive)
Guatemala
Greater Sudbury vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 46% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Mixco (Mixco is 65% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Coban (Coban is 51% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 58% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 51% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 51% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 53% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 53% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Flores (Flores is 54% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 57% less expensive)
Honduras
Greater Sudbury vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 55% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 44% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Choloma (Choloma is 68% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 65% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 52% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 53% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 61% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 61% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Yoro (Yoro is 60% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs La Lima (La Lima is 53% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Greater Sudbury vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 57% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 43% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 59% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Higuey (Higuey is 58% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs La Vega (La Vega is 69% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 55% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 60% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 66% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Bonao (Bonao is 71% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Greater Sudbury vs Managua (Managua is 58% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Leon (Leon is 65% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Masaya (Masaya is 61% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 70% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 65% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Esteli (Esteli is 68% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Granada (Granada is 62% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 75% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 64% less expensive) Greater Sudbury vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 52% less expensive)