Cost of Living in Saint John, New Brunswick - Updated Prices & Insights

71.28
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $996 (excluding rent), and $2,102 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,486 (excluding rent), and $4,014 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.46 $30.57
$14.98 $20.38
$26.2 $35.66
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.2 $83.3
$37.09 $50.5
$148 $202
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.43 $14.2
$9.67 $13.16
$12.67 $17.24
Cappuccino
$3.15 $4.29
$1.88 $2.55
$4.51 $6.13
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 $2.39
$1.51 $2.06
$2.27 $3.09
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 $1.66
$0.76 $1.03
$1.88 $2.56
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.45 $6.06
$2.97 $4.04
$5.93 $8.07
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.1 $6.94
$4.37 $5.96
$10.93 $14.87
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 $2.65
$1.47 $2
$3.49 $4.75
White Bread (500g)
$2.84 $3.86
$2.17 $2.96
$4.01 $5.46
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 $2.48
$1.46 $1.98
$7.29 $9.92
Eggs
$3.55 $4.83
$2.55 $3.47
$4.37 $5.95
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.55 $15.72
$6.66 $9.06
$21.91 $29.82
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.71 $11.86
$4.35 $5.92
$19.22 $26.16
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.63 $22.64
$9.81 $13.35
$19.29 $26.26
Apples (1kg)
$3.98 $5.41
$2.57 $3.5
$4.44 $6.05
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 $1.95
$0.93 $1.26
$2.87 $3.9
Oranges (1kg)
$3.59 $4.89
$2.93 $3.99
$4.79 $6.53
Tomato (1kg)
$4.4 $5.99
$2.91 $3.96
$8.01 $10.9
Potato (1kg)
$2.06 $2.81
$0.91 $1.24
$3.63 $4.95
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 $2.87
$1.44 $1.96
$5.75 $7.83
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.7 $3.68
$1.23 $1.68
$4.38 $5.97
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 $1.96
$1.29 $1.76
$2.16 $2.94
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.49 $25.17
$16.27 $22.15
$18.49 $25.17
Wine (Bottle)
$11.73 $15.97
$8.8 $11.98
$15.4 $20.96
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.38 $4.6
$2.13 $2.9
$3.73 $5.08
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 $4.5
$2.98 $4.05
$3.71 $5.05
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 $3.08
$2.07 $2.82
$3.21 $4.37
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59 $80.3
$59 $80.3
$59 $80.3
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.59 $4.88
$3.59 $4.88
$3.59 $4.88
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 $1.59
$0.78 $1.06
$1.35 $1.84
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.31 $39.9
$22.02 $29.97
$36.61 $49.83
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 $1.61
$1.09 $1.49
$1.27 $1.73
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K $33.7K
$24.8K $33.7K
$26K $35.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K $28K
$20.5K $28K
$20.5K $28K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$129 $175
$73.6 $100
$221 $301
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.48 $52.4
$30.03 $40.87
$75.1 $102
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.6 $85.2
$54.6 $74.3
$116 $158
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43 $58.5
$17.79 $24.22
$63 $85.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.33 $49.45
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Cinema Ticket
$10.83 $14.74
$10.83 $14.74
$14.45 $19.66
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 $221
$145 $197
$701 $954
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K $15.7K
$11.5K $15.7K
$11.5K $15.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.03 $55.8
$14.71 $20.02
$80.9 $110
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.2 $57.5
$40.37 $55
$44.04 $60
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 $119
$66.5 $90.5
$149 $203
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 $168
$97 $132
$168 $229
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,057 $1,439
$931 $1,267
$1,340 $1,824
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$959 $1,306
$885 $1,205
$1,033 $1,406
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,603 $2,181
$1,566 $2,132
$1,675 $2,280
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,426 $1,941
$1,361 $1,853
$1,472 $2,003
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,883 $2,563
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,215 $3,016
$1,237 $1,683
$2,215 $3,016
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,455 $3,341
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.18
4.45
6.9
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