Cost of living in Saint John
compared to
#208
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 51 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Saint John vs. Canada overall average
Saint John is 8.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% less in Saint John
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% more in Saint John
- Transportation
-
pay 8.0% less in Saint John
- Housing
-
pay 12.5% less in Saint John
- Childcare
-
pay 41.2% less in Saint John
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% more in Saint John
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% less in Saint John
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Saint John are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Saint John.
Saint John Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.53
CA$29.47
|
$14.35
$14.35
$25.12
$25.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.76
CA$14.73
|
$9.32
$9.32
$12.20
$12.20
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
CA$2.41
|
$1.44
$1.44
$2.15
$2.15
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
CA$1.51
|
$0.72
$0.72
$1.79
$1.79
|
Saint John - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
CA$3.81
|
$2.15
$2.15
$3.96
$3.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.11
CA$8.36
|
$3.27
$3.27
$10.76
$10.76
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
CA$10.02
|
$5.54
$5.54
$13.17
$13.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.51
CA$4.81
|
$2.51
$2.51
$4.31
$4.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.42
CA$7.43
|
$1.95
$1.95
$8.61
$8.61
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.42
|
$1.14
$1.14
$2.28
$2.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
CA$0.93
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.42
|
$1.30
$1.30
$2.28
$2.28
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
CA$2.54
|
$1.30
$1.30
$3.58
$3.58
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
CA$1.26
|
$0.41
$0.41
$1.63
$1.63
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
CA$1.76
|
$0.65
$0.65
$2.86
$2.86
|
Saint John - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
CA$5.84
|
$3.77
$3.77
$4.70
$4.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.12
CA$79.56
|
$58.12
$58.12
$58.12
$58.12
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,373.22
|
$24,382.26
$24K
$25,563.42
$26K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.06
CA$17.88
|
$9.90
$9.90
$18.66
$18.66
|
Saint John - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.71
CA$84.47
|
$53.82
$53.82
$93.29
$93.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,026.15
CA$1,404.55
|
$932.87
$932.87
$1,291.66
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$879.05
CA$1,203.20
|
$789.35
$789.35
$1,004.63
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.48
CA$130.69
|
$54.87
$54.87
$164.62
$164.62
|
Saint John - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$161.46
CA$221.00
|
$143.52
$143.52
$696.06
$696.06
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,481.44
CA$15,715.21
|
$11,481.44
$11K
$11,481.44
$11K
|
Saint John - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.66
CA$6.38
|
$3.95
$3.95
$5.74
$5.74
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
CA$4.17
|
$1.79
$1.79
$4.31
$4.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.35
CA$19.64
|
$14.35
$14.35
$17.94
$17.94
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.82
CA$73.67
|
$17.22
$17.22
$61.00
$61.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
CA$19.64
|
$10.76
$10.76
$14.35
$14.35
|
Saint John - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.04
CA$54.81
|
$14.35
$14.35
$78.93
$78.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.47
CA$54.02
|
$35.88
$35.88
$43.06
$43.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.32
CA$115.41
|
$63.87
$63.87
$143.52
$143.52
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.83
CA$148.97
|
$89.70
$89.70
$143.52
$143.52
|
Saint John - Cost of clothing
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