Cost of Living in St. John's
Summary about cost of living in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,442.8$ (4,696.1C$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 979.3$ (1,335.8C$) without rent.
- St. John's is 27.7% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in St. John's is, on average, 79.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.50 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.25 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.21 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.30 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.42 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.77 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.21 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.18 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.66 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.34 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.37 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.41 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.26 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.12 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.51 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.44 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.48 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.74 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.84 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.92 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.13 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.58 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.95 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 78.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.75 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.66 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 45,327.50 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,142.25 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 236.64 C$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.53 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 98.17 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 66.25 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 34.33 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 550.00 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,000.00 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.50 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.67 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 104.50 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 141.33 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 982.78 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 828.12 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,685.71 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,450.00 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 238.77 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 268.23 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,002.46 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.62 |
Prices in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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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..