Cost of living in Saint John's
compared to
Cost of living in Saint John's vs. Canada overall average
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 Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.99
CA$25.16
|
$9.35
-
$32.37
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.51
CA$16.10
|
$10.79
-
$14.39
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
CA$3.46
|
$2.16
-
$2.88
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
$1.44
-
$2.16
|
Saint John's - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
CA$4.51
|
$2.87
-
$3.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.57
CA$6.39
|
$2.59
-
$8.63
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.04
CA$15.44
|
$8.71
-
$15.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.78
CA$5.28
|
$3.53
-
$4.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.79
CA$8.09
|
$3.26
-
$8.16
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
CA$3.49
|
$0.93
-
$3.15
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
CA$1.39
|
$0.71
-
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.41
CA$3.37
|
$1.07
-
$3.54
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.92
|
$0.97
-
$2.51
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.33
|
$0.55
-
$2.28
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.60
|
$0.72
-
$1.63
|
Saint John's - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.56
CA$6.38
|
$4.07
-
$4.90
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.12
CA$78.49
|
$53.96
-
$56.12
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$34,192.21
|
$24,444.83
-
$28,777.25
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.63
CA$24.65
|
$10.97
-
$22.30
|
Saint John's - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.46
CA$108.35
|
$69.07
-
$86.33
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$881.70
CA$1,233.28
|
$791.37
-
$1,079.15
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$739.02
CA$1,033.70
|
$647.49
-
$863.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.23
CA$208.73
|
$137.54
-
$207.84
|
Saint John's - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$485.62
CA$679.26
|
$431.66
-
$539.57
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,072.04
CA$14,088.26
|
$10,072.04
-
$10,072.04
|
Saint John's - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.04
CA$7.04
|
$3.06
-
$7.19
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
CA$4.57
|
$1.98
-
$4.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.39
CA$20.13
|
$12.81
-
$17.99
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.26
CA$106.67
|
$56.12
-
$115.11
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CA$12.08
|
$8.63
-
$10.79
|
Saint John's - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.91
CA$93.59
|
$28.78
-
$86.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.08
CA$71.45
|
$37.41
-
$64.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.30
CA$113.71
|
$71.94
-
$86.33
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.44
CA$133.50
|
$89.93
-
$100.72
|
Saint John's - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Canada
to see the average cost of cities throughout Canada, like
Fort Saskatchewan,
Kingston,
Vancouver,
Airdrie,
Aurora,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Saint John's.
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