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

Cost of living in North Brunswick is 60% higher than in St. John's (without rent).

Rent in North Brunswick is 314% more expensive than in St. John's.

Cost of living including rent in North Brunswick is 177% higher than in St. John's.

Food in North Brunswick is 73% more expensive than in St. John's.

Transport in North Brunswick is 3% cheaper than in St. John's.

North Brunswick vs. St. John's Comparision

North Brunswick St. John's
Cost of Living, including rent
3,003 $
1,084 $
Without Rent
935 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
2,068 $
499 $
Food
680 $
393 $
Transport
75 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,987 $
1,308 $
Quality of Life
70
44
Population
43.9K
22.2K

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North Brunswick St. John's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.8 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 77.6 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.79 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 4.84 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.89 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 2.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.05 $ 4.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 8.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 1.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.1 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.06 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 88.3 $ 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 10.4 $ 7.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.08 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.11 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.49 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,880 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,896 $ 593 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,995 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,569 $ 800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,366 $ 2,302 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,865 $ 1,750 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,987 $ 1,308 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.3 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 23.5 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 82.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.5 $ 77.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,269 $ 332 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,236 $ 7,956 $