Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saint John's vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary
Saint John's is 4.4% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.8% more in Saint John's
- Groceries
-
pay 15.4% more in Saint John's
- Childcare
-
pay 24.6% less in Saint John's
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.4% more in Saint John's
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% more in Saint John's
The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Saint John's are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in Saint John's.
Saint John's vs. Canada Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saint John's instead of Canada, you would:
pay 12.8% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Saint John's
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.68
CA$23.33
|
$17.99
CA$25.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.26
CA$14.35
|
$11.51
CA$16.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CA$2.81
|
$2.47
CA$3.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.32
|
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
|
Canada vs. Saint John's - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.4% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Saint John's
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.50
|
$3.22
CA$4.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
CA$7.45
|
$4.57
CA$6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
CA$11.36
|
$11.04
CA$15.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
CA$4.81
|
$3.78
CA$5.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
CA$7.41
|
$5.79
CA$8.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.49
|
$2.49
CA$3.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.93
|
$0.99
CA$1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.27
|
$2.41
CA$3.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.47
|
$1.37
CA$1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.61
|
$0.95
CA$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.60
|
$1.15
CA$1.60
|
|
Canada vs. Saint John's - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Saint John's
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$5.91
|
$4.56
CA$6.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.98
CA$92.29
|
$56.12
CA$78.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,583.45
CA$34,386.10
|
$24,444.83
CA$34,192.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.38
CA$22.91
|
$17.63
CA$24.65
|
Canada vs. Saint John's - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Canada
|
Saint John's
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.20
CA$85.60
|
$77.46
CA$108.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,228.04
CA$1,717.72
|
$881.70
CA$1,233.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,109.76
CA$1,552.28
|
$739.02
CA$1,033.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.65
CA$154.78
|
$149.23
CA$208.73
|
Canada vs. Saint John's - Cost of housing
pay 24.6% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Saint John's
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$720.23
CA$1,007.42
|
$485.62
CA$679.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,062.51
CA$16,872.44
|
$10,072.04
CA$14,088.26
|
|
Canada vs. Saint John's - Cost of childcare
pay 9.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Saint John's
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
CA$7.32
|
$5.04
CA$7.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CA$5.10
|
$3.27
CA$4.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.37
CA$18.70
|
$14.39
CA$20.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.26
CA$60.51
|
$76.26
CA$106.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.18
CA$15.64
|
$8.63
CA$12.08
|
|
Canada vs. Saint John's - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.9% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Saint John's
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.62
CA$75.01
|
$66.91
CA$93.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
CA$57.72
|
$51.08
CA$71.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.13
CA$120.47
|
$81.30
CA$113.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
CA$144.07
|
$95.44
CA$133.50
|
|
Canada vs. Saint John's - Cost of clothing
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