Cost of living in St. John's, Canada

The cost of living in St. John's, Canada is approximately 1769 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4125 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in St. John's is 28% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

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

Cost of living in St. John's

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 $