Cost of Living in St. John's
Summary of cost of living in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $3,894.3 (C$5,499.3), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,079.1 (C$1,523.9), excluding rent.
- St. John's is 10.6% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in St. John's is, on average, 32.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | C$25.00 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | C$100.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | C$16.72 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | C$7.00 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | C$7.50 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | C$5.75 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | C$3.58 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | C$3.00 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | C$3.94 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | C$3.86 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | C$2.74 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | C$5.35 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | C$7.25 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | C$8.44 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | C$7.48 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | C$3.01 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | C$1.92 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | C$3.11 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | C$1.91 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | C$1.69 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | C$1.42 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | C$3.93 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | C$2.78 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | C$22.30 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | C$5.72 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | C$6.02 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | C$19.39 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | C$2.50 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | C$78.00 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | C$4.50 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | C$4.02 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | C$40.50 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | C$1.93 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | C$39,580.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | C$33,145.00 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | C$252.50 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | C$58.50 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | C$106.50 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | C$94.33 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | C$26.50 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | C$15.00 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | C$750.00 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | C$14,000.00 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | C$93.00 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | C$71.00 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | C$113.00 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | C$132.67 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | C$1,378.89 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | C$1,122.22 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | C$2,181.25 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | C$1,926.67 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | C$260.00 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | C$206.00 | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | C$3,954.25 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.57 | |
Prices in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Last update: 15 October 2026
Last update: 15 October 2026
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Leave a comment:5 Comments so far
Angus McGregor
on Nov 22, 2022:
SHOCKED AND DISMAYED! I just did a crime comparison between NYC and St John's NL and they only differ by one or two points. Barbarians are destroying Manhattan and St. JOHN'S has a higher percentage of people afraid their house will be broken into. If this is true, I'm ready to give up. I want out of USA and are there any safe places left!!!
kemal gena hussien
on Jun 25, 2022:
thanks for transparacy and put here market cost for new comers to beautiful peace country canada i am kemal gena hussien i am nurse and want to immigrate to canada labrador province for working .i hope this pre-information may help me for my decision
Anonymous
on Jul 30, 2021:
I am 21 years old one person How much does it cost to live in Canada in US dollars
Charles greene
on Dec 17, 2020:
I'm retired how easy is it to live in St. John's. And how are older people looked after.
Patty jansing
on Sep 04, 2020:
Am looking to retire.. how is It to retire there..