Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Saint Helena Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Saint Helena

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 42.4% more expensive than Saint Helena without rent, and 78.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 45.2% more expensive than Saint Helena without rent, and 96.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Saint Helena
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.44
$16.43 SHP 12.34
13.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$101
$53.8 SHP 40.41
38.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.15
$12.27 SHP 9.21
-9.21%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.10
$3.04 SHP 2.28
23.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.88
$1.18 SHP 0.89
79.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.38
$1.12 SHP 0.84
56.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.09
$4.62 SHP 3.47
28.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.25
$2.71 SHP 2.03
123.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Saint Helena
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.01
$1.91 SHP 1.43
15.71%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.68
$1.74 SHP 1.31
55.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.94
$1.40 SHP 1.05
159.29%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.85
$4.39 SHP 3.30
-18.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.77
$8.39 SHP 6.30
38.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.55
$11.08 SHP 8.32
9.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.79
$11.12 SHP 8.35
37.50%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.88
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Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.04
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Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.26
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Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.82
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Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.79
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Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.56
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$2.70 SHP 2.03
-2.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.44
$2.27 SHP 1.71
-21.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.33
$11.63 SHP 8.74
28.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.56
$15.81 SHP 11.87
-18.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.13
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.61
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🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Saint Helena
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.53
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$106
$41.28 SHP 31.00
88.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.62
$2.65 SHP 1.99
28.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.10
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.24
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.57
$2.60 SHP 1.95
-55.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.2K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$27.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Saint Helena
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$214
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.3
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.8
$167 SHP 125
-62.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Saint Helena
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.1
$13.57 SHP 10.19
219.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.31
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Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.71
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Saint Helena
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,096
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.5K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Saint Helena
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.2
$40.74 SHP 30.59
35.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$57.9
$20.15 SHP 15.14
111.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$121
$47.83 SHP 35.92
86.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Saint Helena
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,859
$696 SHP 523
96.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,635
$608 SHP 456
97.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,961
$725 SHP 545
200.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,571
$657 SHP 494
187.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,869
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,503
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Saint Helena
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,091
$785 SHP 589
283.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
6.2
2.10%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Saint Helena: March 3, 2026

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