Cost of living in St. John's

St. John's, Canada is Expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1769 for one person and $4125 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is St. John's compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, St. John's is 24% more expensive overall.

How does St. John's compare to your city?

St. John's is 28% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in St. John's is, on average, 34% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in St. John's?

Who is St. John's a good fit for?

St. John's tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is St. John's so expensive?

The high cost of living in St. John's is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which are significantly above average. This makes housing a major expense for residents.

Is food expensive in St. John's?

Yes, food prices in St. John's are 31% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall cost of living.

Is public transport affordable in St. John's?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 23% lower than the European benchmark, which helps to offset some living costs.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1769 $
Without Rent
869 $
Rent & Utilities
899 $
Food
626 $
Transport
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2736 $
GDP per Capita
53,372 $
Freedom Index
8.55
Lifespan
81 years
Speak English
82%
Population
111.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.7 $
Dinner 73.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.72 $
Capuccino 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 2.66 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.75 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.21 $
Cigarette pack 14.7 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.84 $
Monthly Pass 58.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 164 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.22 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 119 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 183 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 72.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 676 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,195 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 834 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,365 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,42 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,089 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,736 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.78%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.85 $
Haircut 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 497 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,802 $

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St. John's vs George Town (George Town is 106% more expensive)
Bahamas
St. John's vs Nassau (Nassau is 56% more expensive) St. John's vs Freeport (Freeport is 24% more expensive)
Vanuatu
St. John's vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 33% more expensive) St. John's vs Luganville (Luganville is 73% more expensive)
United States
St. John's vs New York City (New York City is 129% more expensive) St. John's vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 80% more expensive) St. John's vs Chicago (Chicago is 51% more expensive) St. John's vs Houston (Houston is 27% more expensive) St. John's vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 34% more expensive) St. John's vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 44% more expensive) St. John's vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 24% more expensive) St. John's vs San Diego (San Diego is 89% more expensive) St. John's vs Dallas (Dallas is 44% more expensive) St. John's vs San Jose (San Jose is 108% more expensive)
Canada
St. John's vs Toronto (Toronto is 46% more expensive) St. John's vs Montreal (Montreal is 10% more expensive) St. John's vs Calgary (Calgary is 21% more expensive) St. John's vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 26% more expensive) St. John's vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 1% more expensive) St. John's vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 1% less expensive) St. John's vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 40% more expensive) St. John's vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 50% more expensive) St. John's vs Brampton (Brampton is 20% more expensive) St. John's vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 22% more expensive)
Barbados
St. John's vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 23% less expensive) St. John's vs Holetown (Holetown is 21% less expensive)
Panama
St. John's vs Panama City (Panama City is 22% less expensive) St. John's vs Colon (Colon is 33% less expensive) St. John's vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 30% less expensive) St. John's vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 40% less expensive) St. John's vs David (David is 53% less expensive) St. John's vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 46% less expensive) St. John's vs Balboa (Balboa is 29% less expensive) St. John's vs Pacora (Pacora is 29% less expensive) St. John's vs Chitre (Chitre is 38% less expensive) St. John's vs Penonome (Penonome is 38% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
St. John's vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 30% less expensive) St. John's vs Cayon (Cayon is 30% less expensive)
Cuba
St. John's vs Havana (Havana is 42% less expensive) St. John's vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 20% less expensive) St. John's vs Holguin (Holguin is 28% less expensive) St. John's vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 14% less expensive) St. John's vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 40% less expensive) St. John's vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 34% less expensive) St. John's vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 12% less expensive) St. John's vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 12% less expensive) St. John's vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 38% less expensive) St. John's vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 50% less expensive)
Costa Rica
St. John's vs San Jose (San Jose is 30% less expensive) St. John's vs Limon (Limon is 32% less expensive) St. John's vs Liberia (Liberia is 49% less expensive) St. John's vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 30% less expensive) St. John's vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 28% less expensive) St. John's vs Cartago (Cartago is 46% less expensive) St. John's vs Heredia (Heredia is 30% less expensive) St. John's vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 5% less expensive) St. John's vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 26% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
St. John's vs Castries (Castries is 34% less expensive) St. John's vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 32% less expensive)
Jamaica
St. John's vs Kingston (Kingston is 25% less expensive) St. John's vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 56% less expensive) St. John's vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 42% less expensive) St. John's vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 34% less expensive) St. John's vs May Pen (May Pen is 54% less expensive) St. John's vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 45% less expensive) St. John's vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 52% less expensive) St. John's vs Linstead (Linstead is 41% less expensive) St. John's vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 37% less expensive) St. John's vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 35% less expensive)
El Salvador
St. John's vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 33% less expensive) St. John's vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 60% less expensive) St. John's vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 34% less expensive) St. John's vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 39% less expensive) St. John's vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 34% less expensive) St. John's vs Apopa (Apopa is 35% less expensive) St. John's vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 32% less expensive) St. John's vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 18% less expensive) St. John's vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 38% less expensive) St. John's vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 50% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
St. John's vs St. John's (St. John's is 39% less expensive) St. John's vs All Saints (All Saints is 39% less expensive)
Grenada
St. John's vs St. George's (St. George's is 40% less expensive) St. John's vs Grenville (Grenville is 40% less expensive)
Dominica
St. John's vs Roseau (Roseau is 43% less expensive) St. John's vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 36% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
St. John's vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 45% less expensive) St. John's vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 43% less expensive)
Belize
St. John's vs Belize City (Belize City is 50% less expensive) St. John's vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 38% less expensive) St. John's vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 59% less expensive) St. John's vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 25% less expensive) St. John's vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 11% less expensive)
Guatemala
St. John's vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 43% less expensive) St. John's vs Mixco (Mixco is 64% less expensive) St. John's vs Coban (Coban is 48% less expensive) St. John's vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 56% less expensive) St. John's vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 49% less expensive) St. John's vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 49% less expensive) St. John's vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 51% less expensive) St. John's vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 51% less expensive) St. John's vs Flores (Flores is 51% less expensive) St. John's vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 55% less expensive)
Honduras
St. John's vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 53% less expensive) St. John's vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 41% less expensive) St. John's vs Choloma (Choloma is 66% less expensive) St. John's vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 63% less expensive) St. John's vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 50% less expensive) St. John's vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 51% less expensive) St. John's vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 60% less expensive) St. John's vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 59% less expensive) St. John's vs Yoro (Yoro is 59% less expensive) St. John's vs La Lima (La Lima is 51% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
St. John's vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 55% less expensive) St. John's vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 41% less expensive) St. John's vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 57% less expensive) St. John's vs Higuey (Higuey is 57% less expensive) St. John's vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) St. John's vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 53% less expensive) St. John's vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 59% less expensive) St. John's vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 70% less expensive) St. John's vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 65% less expensive) St. John's vs Bonao (Bonao is 69% less expensive)
Nicaragua
St. John's vs Managua (Managua is 56% less expensive) St. John's vs Leon (Leon is 64% less expensive) St. John's vs Masaya (Masaya is 60% less expensive) St. John's vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 69% less expensive) St. John's vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 64% less expensive) St. John's vs Esteli (Esteli is 66% less expensive) St. John's vs Granada (Granada is 61% less expensive) St. John's vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 74% less expensive) St. John's vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 62% less expensive) St. John's vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 50% less expensive)