Cost of living in Moncton

Moncton, Canada is About average overall. Monthly costs are about $1492 for one person and $3281 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Moncton compared to other cities?

Moncton is 4% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Moncton compare to your city?

Moncton is 53% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Moncton is, on average, 69% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Moncton?

Who is Moncton a good fit for?

Moncton is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Moncton so expensive?

The primary driver of expenses in Moncton is rent and utilities, which are notably higher than in many other regions. This can impact overall affordability for residents.

Is food expensive in Moncton?

Yes, food costs are 13% higher than the European benchmark, making grocery shopping a significant expense for families and individuals alike.

Is public transport affordable in Moncton?

Public transport in Moncton is quite affordable, being 37% lower than the European benchmark. This offers a cost-effective option for commuting around the city.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1492 $
Without Rent
676 $
Rent & Utilities
817 $
Food
536 $
Transport
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2032 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
79.5K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.9 $
Dinner 58.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.42 $
Capuccino 3.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2.03 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.44 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.82 $
Cigarette pack 13.7 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.2 $
Monthly Pass 50.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 30.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.35 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 76 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 118 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 63.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 649 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,053 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 789 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,371 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,701 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,118 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,032 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.50%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $
Haircut 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 391 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,347 $

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Moncton vs George Town (George Town is 144% more expensive)
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Moncton vs Nassau (Nassau is 85% more expensive) Moncton vs Freeport (Freeport is 47% more expensive)
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Moncton vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 57% more expensive) Moncton vs Luganville (Luganville is 105% more expensive)
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Moncton vs New York City (New York City is 172% more expensive) Moncton vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 114% more expensive) Moncton vs Chicago (Chicago is 79% more expensive) Moncton vs Houston (Houston is 51% more expensive) Moncton vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 59% more expensive) Moncton vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 70% more expensive) Moncton vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 47% more expensive) Moncton vs San Diego (San Diego is 124% more expensive) Moncton vs Dallas (Dallas is 71% more expensive) Moncton vs San Jose (San Jose is 146% more expensive)
Canada
Moncton vs Toronto (Toronto is 73% more expensive) Moncton vs Montreal (Montreal is 31% more expensive) Moncton vs Calgary (Calgary is 44% more expensive) Moncton vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 50% more expensive) Moncton vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 20% more expensive) Moncton vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 18% more expensive) Moncton vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 66% more expensive) Moncton vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 78% more expensive) Moncton vs Brampton (Brampton is 43% more expensive) Moncton vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 44% more expensive)
Barbados
Moncton vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 9% less expensive) Moncton vs Holetown (Holetown is 7% less expensive)
Panama
Moncton vs Panama City (Panama City is 7% less expensive) Moncton vs Colon (Colon is 21% less expensive) Moncton vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 17% less expensive) Moncton vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 29% less expensive) Moncton vs David (David is 44% less expensive) Moncton vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 36% less expensive) Moncton vs Balboa (Balboa is 16% less expensive) Moncton vs Pacora (Pacora is 16% less expensive) Moncton vs Chitre (Chitre is 27% less expensive) Moncton vs Penonome (Penonome is 26% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Moncton vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 17% less expensive) Moncton vs Cayon (Cayon is 17% less expensive)
Cuba
Moncton vs Havana (Havana is 31% less expensive) Moncton vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 5% less expensive) Moncton vs Holguin (Holguin is 14% less expensive) Moncton vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 2% more expensive) Moncton vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 29% less expensive) Moncton vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 22% less expensive) Moncton vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 4% more expensive) Moncton vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 4% more expensive) Moncton vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 27% less expensive) Moncton vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 41% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Moncton vs San Jose (San Jose is 17% less expensive) Moncton vs Limon (Limon is 20% less expensive) Moncton vs Liberia (Liberia is 40% less expensive) Moncton vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 17% less expensive) Moncton vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 14% less expensive) Moncton vs Cartago (Cartago is 36% less expensive) Moncton vs Heredia (Heredia is 16% less expensive) Moncton vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 13% more expensive) Moncton vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 12% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Moncton vs Castries (Castries is 22% less expensive) Moncton vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 20% less expensive)
Jamaica
Moncton vs Kingston (Kingston is 11% less expensive) Moncton vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 48% less expensive) Moncton vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 32% less expensive) Moncton vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 22% less expensive) Moncton vs May Pen (May Pen is 45% less expensive) Moncton vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 34% less expensive) Moncton vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 43% less expensive) Moncton vs Linstead (Linstead is 30% less expensive) Moncton vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 25% less expensive) Moncton vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 23% less expensive)
El Salvador
Moncton vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 20% less expensive) Moncton vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 52% less expensive) Moncton vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 21% less expensive) Moncton vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 28% less expensive) Moncton vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 22% less expensive) Moncton vs Apopa (Apopa is 23% less expensive) Moncton vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 19% less expensive) Moncton vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 2% less expensive) Moncton vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 27% less expensive) Moncton vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 41% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Moncton vs St. John's (St. John's is 27% less expensive) Moncton vs All Saints (All Saints is 28% less expensive)
Grenada
Moncton vs St. George's (St. George's is 29% less expensive) Moncton vs Grenville (Grenville is 29% less expensive)
Dominica
Moncton vs Roseau (Roseau is 33% less expensive) Moncton vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 24% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Moncton vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 34% less expensive) Moncton vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 33% less expensive)
Belize
Moncton vs Belize City (Belize City is 41% less expensive) Moncton vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 27% less expensive) Moncton vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 51% less expensive) Moncton vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 11% less expensive) Moncton vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 5% more expensive)
Guatemala
Moncton vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 33% less expensive) Moncton vs Mixco (Mixco is 57% less expensive) Moncton vs Coban (Coban is 39% less expensive) Moncton vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 48% less expensive) Moncton vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 39% less expensive) Moncton vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 40% less expensive) Moncton vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 42% less expensive) Moncton vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 42% less expensive) Moncton vs Flores (Flores is 42% less expensive) Moncton vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 47% less expensive)
Honduras
Moncton vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 44% less expensive) Moncton vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 30% less expensive) Moncton vs Choloma (Choloma is 60% less expensive) Moncton vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 56% less expensive) Moncton vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 41% less expensive) Moncton vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 42% less expensive) Moncton vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 52% less expensive) Moncton vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 52% less expensive) Moncton vs Yoro (Yoro is 51% less expensive) Moncton vs La Lima (La Lima is 42% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Moncton vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 47% less expensive) Moncton vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 30% less expensive) Moncton vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 49% less expensive) Moncton vs Higuey (Higuey is 48% less expensive) Moncton vs La Vega (La Vega is 62% less expensive) Moncton vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 44% less expensive) Moncton vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 51% less expensive) Moncton vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 65% less expensive) Moncton vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 58% less expensive) Moncton vs Bonao (Bonao is 64% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Moncton vs Managua (Managua is 48% less expensive) Moncton vs Leon (Leon is 57% less expensive) Moncton vs Masaya (Masaya is 52% less expensive) Moncton vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 63% less expensive) Moncton vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 57% less expensive) Moncton vs Esteli (Esteli is 60% less expensive) Moncton vs Granada (Granada is 53% less expensive) Moncton vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 69% less expensive) Moncton vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 55% less expensive) Moncton vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 40% less expensive)