Cost of Living in Saint John vs Toronto

Cost of living in Saint John is 32% lower than in Toronto (without rent).

Rent in Saint John is 36% cheaper than in Toronto.

Cost of living including rent in Saint John is 35% lower than in Toronto.

Food in Saint John is 14% cheaper than in Toronto.

Transport in Saint John is 80% cheaper than in Toronto.

Saint John vs. Toronto Comparision

Saint John Toronto
Cost of Living, including rent
1,680 $
2,575 $
Without Rent
694 $
1,024 $
Rent & Utilities
986 $
1,551 $
Food
537 $
626 $
Transport
52 $
255 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,451 $
3,590 $
Quality of Life
61
94
Population
67.6K
2.8M

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Saint John Toronto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18 $ 16.4 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.66 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 6.33 $
Capuccino 3.12 $ 4.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.73 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.34 $ 3.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.96 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.61 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.53 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.61 $ 4.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 3.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 2.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 14.7 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.24 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.4 $ 119 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.5 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 69.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.27 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.7 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.8 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.8 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 849 $ 1,358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,417 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 857 $ 1,664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,635 $ 2,901 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,710 $ 10,232 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,757 $ 8,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,451 $ 3,590 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 6.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.5 $ 56.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.5 $ 99.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50 $ 58.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 395 $ 1,200 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,349 $ 18,156 $