Cost of Living in New Brunswick vs St. John's

Cost of living in New Brunswick is 61% higher than in St. John's (without rent).

Rent in New Brunswick is 306% more expensive than in St. John's.

Cost of living including rent in New Brunswick is 173% higher than in St. John's.

Food in New Brunswick is 74% more expensive than in St. John's.

Transport in New Brunswick is very similar to St. John's.

New Brunswick vs. St. John's Comparision

New Brunswick St. John's
Cost of Living, including rent
2,964 $
1,084 $
Without Rent
939 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
2,024 $
499 $
Food
683 $
393 $
Transport
76 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,121 $
1,308 $
Quality of Life
71
44
Population
55.3K
22.2K

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New Brunswick St. John's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 78.8 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.84 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 4.89 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.92 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 2.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.01 $ 4.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 8.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.3 $ 1.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.1 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.67 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.9 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $ 33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 147 $ 71.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 7.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.11 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.51 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.3 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,832 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,866 $ 593 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,974 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,497 $ 800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,254 $ 2,302 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,779 $ 1,750 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,121 $ 1,308 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.8 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 23.6 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97 $ 82.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.2 $ 77.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,224 $ 332 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,098 $ 7,956 $