Cost of Living in Saint John

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Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 C$ 20.00-35.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 80.00 C$ 50.00-200.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 15.00 C$ 12.99-17.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.50 C$ 5.50-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.00 C$ 6.00-10.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 4.25 C$ 2.50-6.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.45 C$ 2.00-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.54 C$ 1.00-2.50
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 2.98 C$ 2.04-4.85
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.49 C$ 2.71-5.00
White Rice (1 lb) 1.97 C$ 0.91-5.44
Eggs (12, Large Size) 5.00 C$ 4.28-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.46 C$ 4.08-13.61
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.56 C$ 2.72-12.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 8.16 C$ 8.00-11.79
Apples (1 lb) 2.46 C$ 1.59-3.18
Bananas (1 lb) 0.94 C$ 0.59-1.81
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 C$ 1.81-3.18
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.58 C$ 1.81-4.99
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.28 C$ 0.57-2.27
Onions (1 lb) 1.98 C$ 0.91-3.99
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.70 C$ 1.69-5.99
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.00 C$ 2.00-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 C$ 12.00-25.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.50 C$ 2.50-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.00 C$ 3.00-5.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 20.00 C$ 20.00-25.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 C$ 2.75-4.25
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 81.00 C$ 81.00-81.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 5.00 C$ 5.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.66 C$ 1.77-3.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 29.88 C$ 25.00-49.68
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.54 C$ 1.39-1.73
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,000.00 C$ 33,978.00-39,580.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 26,641.72 C$ 25,160.00-27,382.58
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 167.50 C$ 100.00-300.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 49.00 C$ 35.00-100.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 92.25 C$ 80.00-130.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 75.00 C$ 24.00-85.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 50.00 C$
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 20.00 C$ 15.00-20.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 225.00 C$ 200.00-970.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 16,000.00 C$ 16,000.00-16,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 55.80 C$ 20.00-110.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 55.00 C$ 50.00-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 117.50 C$ 89.00-200.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 151.67 C$ 125.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,400.00 C$ 1,250.00-1,700.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,190.00 C$ 1,050.00-1,400.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,266.67 C$ 2,200.00-2,450.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,900.00 C$ 1,750.00-2,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 270.00 C$ 240.00-300.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 280.00 C$
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,687.96 C$
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.42 4.45-6.90

Prices in Saint John, New Brunswick

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2 Comments so far
Zineb el abbassi on Sep 13, 2023:
Hi I’m zineb el abbassi I’m from Marroco
Oussama Lekbir on Nov 23, 2022:
I want to know ..how much do I take per hour ?