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

🙂 Solo nomad: Saint Helena is 29.8% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 44% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Saint Helena is 31.1% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 49% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saint Helena
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.43 SHP 12.29
$18.70 CA$25.44
-12.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.8 SHP 40.25
$74.4 CA$101
-27.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.27 SHP 9.18
$11.14 CA$15.15
10.14%
Cappuccino
$3.04 SHP 2.28
$3.75 CA$5.10
-18.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 SHP 0.88
$2.12 CA$2.88
-44.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 SHP 0.84
$1.75 CA$2.38
-36.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.62 SHP 3.45
$5.95 CA$8.09
-22.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 SHP 2.03
$6.07 CA$8.25
-55.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saint Helena
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 SHP 1.43
$2.21 CA$3.01
-13.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.74 SHP 1.30
$2.70 CA$3.68
-35.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 SHP 1.05
$3.63 CA$4.94
-61.43%
Eggs
$4.39 SHP 3.28
$3.57 CA$4.85
22.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.39 SHP 6.28
$11.60 CA$15.77
-27.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.08 SHP 8.29
$12.17 CA$16.55
-8.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.12 SHP 8.32
$15.29 CA$20.79
-27.27%
Apples (1kg)
-
$4.32 CA$5.88
-
Banana (1kg)
-
$1.50 CA$2.04
-
Oranges (1kg)
-
$3.87 CA$5.26
-
Tomato (1kg)
-
$4.28 CA$5.82
-
Potato (1kg)
-
$2.79 CA$3.79
-
Onion (1kg)
-
$2.62 CA$3.56
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.70 SHP 2.02
$2.63 CA$3.58
2.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 SHP 1.70
$1.79 CA$2.44
26.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.63 SHP 8.70
$14.95 CA$20.33
-22.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.81 SHP 11.82
$12.91 CA$17.56
22.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.03 CA$4.13
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.39 CA$4.61
-
🚌 Getting Around
Saint Helena
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$2.60 CA$3.53
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.28 SHP 30.87
$78.0 CA$106
-47.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.65 SHP 1.98
$3.40 CA$4.62
-22.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.55 CA$2.10
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$28.12 CA$38.24
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.60 SHP 1.94
$1.16 CA$1.57
124.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$25.1K CA$34.2K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$20.5K CA$27.8K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saint Helena
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$157 CA$214
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$45.83 CA$62.3
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$167 SHP 125
$62.4 CA$84.8
167.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saint Helena
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.57 SHP 10.15
$43.42 CA$59.1
-68.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$17.87 CA$24.31
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$11.55 CA$15.71
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saint Helena
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$806 CA$1,096
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$12.2K CA$16.5K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saint Helena
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.74 SHP 30.47
$55.3 CA$75.2
-26.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.15 SHP 15.08
$42.55 CA$57.9
-52.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.83 SHP 35.78
$89.1 CA$121
-46.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$108 CA$147
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saint Helena
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 SHP 521
$1,367 CA$1,859
-49.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$608 SHP 455
$1,202 CA$1,635
-49.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$725 SHP 542
$2,177 CA$2,961
-66.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$657 SHP 492
$1,891 CA$2,571
-65.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,050 CA$6,869
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$4,046 CA$5,503
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Saint Helena
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$785 SHP 587
$3,008 CA$4,091
-73.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.2
6.33
-2.05%

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Last update for Saint Helena: March 3, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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