Cost of living in Fort St John
compared to
Cost of living in Fort St John vs. Canada overall average
Fort St John is 2.6% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.6% less in Fort St John
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% more in Fort St John
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% less in Fort St John
- Housing
-
pay 28.1% less in Fort St John
- Childcare
-
pay 0.4% less in Fort St John
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.2% more in Fort St John
- Clothing
-
pay 20.9% more in Fort St John
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Fort St John are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including housing, transportation, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Fort St John.
Fort St John Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.63
CA$18.85
|
$10.76
-
$25.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.33
CA$12.90
|
$8.61
-
$10.05
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
$1.44
-
$2.15
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.74
|
$1.08
-
$1.44
|
Fort St John - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CA$4.47
|
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|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
CA$4.47
|
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-
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|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.69
CA$12.02
|
$3.29
-
$14.94
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.70
CA$5.12
|
$2.33
-
$5.02
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.45
CA$7.53
|
$3.91
-
$7.88
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.28
CA$3.15
|
$1.95
-
$2.60
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.40
|
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|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.36
|
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|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.25
|
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-
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|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CA$3.15
|
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|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.80
|
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Fort St John - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
CA$6.53
|
$4.36
-
$5.01
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.70
CA$39.69
|
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
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|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.79
CA$21.83
|
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|
Fort St John - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.39
CA$87.65
|
$61.00
-
$64.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$741.51
CA$1,025.40
|
$502.31
-
$1,076.38
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$717.59
CA$992.32
|
$466.43
-
$1,076.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.34
CA$90.36
|
$31.91
-
$98.77
|
Fort St John - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$717.59
CA$992.32
|
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|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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|
Fort St John - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.37
CA$8.81
|
$5.38
-
$7.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
CA$5.79
|
$2.87
-
$5.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.35
CA$19.85
|
$14.35
-
$14.35
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.54
CA$75.42
|
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.76
CA$14.88
|
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|
Fort St John - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.72
CA$99.18
|
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|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.29
CA$65.39
|
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-
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|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.52
CA$114.12
|
$57.41
-
$107.64
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.52
CA$198.46
|
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Fort St John - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Terrace,
Saint John,
Laval,
Langley,
Windsor,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Fort St John.
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