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 4,029.0$ (5,465.0C$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,117.7$ (1,516.1C$), excluding rent.
- St. John's is 21.8% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in St. John's is, on average, 67.0% lower than in Los Angeles.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 100.00 C$ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 17.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 7.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 7.12 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 4.54 C$ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.94 C$ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.49 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 4.03 C$ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 4.06 C$ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 2.81 C$ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 5.15 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.02 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.04 C$ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 7.14 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.01 C$ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 1.44 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.35 C$ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.91 C$ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.47 C$ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.59 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 4.70 C$ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 2.95 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.15 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 5.72 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 6.32 C$ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 18.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 78.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 4.02 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 40.50 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.67 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 39,580.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 27,759.78 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 252.50 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 67.60 C$ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 107.67 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 106.00 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 26.50 C$ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 15.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 675.00 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 14,000.00 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 93.00 C$ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 71.00 C$ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 113.00 C$ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 132.67 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,336.67 C$ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,049.44 C$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,116.67 C$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,886.11 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 260.00 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 216.82 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,879.47 C$ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.61 | |
Prices in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Last update: 4 February 2026
Last update: 4 February 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..