Cost of living in Sarnia, Canada

The cost of living in Sarnia, Canada is approximately 1614 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3505 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Sarnia

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1614 $
Without Rent
663 $
Rent & Utilities
951 $
Food
486 $
Transport
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2391 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
72.3K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.2 $
Dinner 47.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5 $
Capuccino 2.36 $
Coke, 330ml 1.2 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.46 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $
Cigarette pack 10.7 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.23 $
Monthly Pass 53.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 75.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.39 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 88 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 137 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 50.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 757 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,186 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,034 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,852 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,336 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,37 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $
Haircut 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 296 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,295 $

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Costa Rica
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Saint Lucia
Sarnia vs Castries (Castries is 28% less expensive) Sarnia vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 26% less expensive)
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Sarnia vs Kingston (Kingston is 18% less expensive) Sarnia vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 51% less expensive) Sarnia vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 37% less expensive) Sarnia vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 28% less expensive) Sarnia vs May Pen (May Pen is 49% less expensive) Sarnia vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 39% less expensive) Sarnia vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 47% less expensive) Sarnia vs Linstead (Linstead is 35% less expensive) Sarnia vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 30% less expensive) Sarnia vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 29% less expensive)
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Sarnia vs St. John's (St. John's is 33% less expensive) Sarnia vs All Saints (All Saints is 33% less expensive)
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Sarnia vs St. George's (St. George's is 34% less expensive) Sarnia vs Grenville (Grenville is 34% less expensive)
Dominica
Sarnia vs Roseau (Roseau is 38% less expensive) Sarnia vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 29% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Sarnia vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 39% less expensive) Sarnia vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 38% less expensive)
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Sarnia vs Belize City (Belize City is 46% less expensive) Sarnia vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 32% less expensive) Sarnia vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 55% less expensive) Sarnia vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 17% less expensive) Sarnia vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 3% less expensive)
Guatemala
Sarnia vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 38% less expensive) Sarnia vs Mixco (Mixco is 60% less expensive) Sarnia vs Coban (Coban is 43% less expensive) Sarnia vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 52% less expensive) Sarnia vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 44% less expensive) Sarnia vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 44% less expensive) Sarnia vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 46% less expensive) Sarnia vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 46% less expensive) Sarnia vs Flores (Flores is 47% less expensive) Sarnia vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 51% less expensive)
Honduras
Sarnia vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 49% less expensive) Sarnia vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 36% less expensive) Sarnia vs Choloma (Choloma is 63% less expensive) Sarnia vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 60% less expensive) Sarnia vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 45% less expensive) Sarnia vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 46% less expensive) Sarnia vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 56% less expensive) Sarnia vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 55% less expensive) Sarnia vs Yoro (Yoro is 55% less expensive) Sarnia vs La Lima (La Lima is 46% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Sarnia vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 51% less expensive) Sarnia vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 35% less expensive) Sarnia vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 53% less expensive) Sarnia vs Higuey (Higuey is 52% less expensive) Sarnia vs La Vega (La Vega is 64% less expensive) Sarnia vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 49% less expensive) Sarnia vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 55% less expensive) Sarnia vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 67% less expensive) Sarnia vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 61% less expensive) Sarnia vs Bonao (Bonao is 66% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Sarnia vs Managua (Managua is 52% less expensive) Sarnia vs Leon (Leon is 60% less expensive) Sarnia vs Masaya (Masaya is 56% less expensive) Sarnia vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 66% less expensive) Sarnia vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 60% less expensive) Sarnia vs Esteli (Esteli is 63% less expensive) Sarnia vs Granada (Granada is 57% less expensive) Sarnia vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 72% less expensive) Sarnia vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 59% less expensive) Sarnia vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 45% less expensive)