Cost of Living in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador - Updated Prices & Insights

78.58
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,152 (excluding rent), and $2,118 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,690 (excluding rent), and $4,179 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.19 $24.76
$9.45 $12.87
$32.73 $44.55
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 $99.2
$65.6 $89.2
$109 $149
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.99 $16.32
$11.24 $15.29
$14.99 $20.41
Cappuccino
$3.27 $4.45
$1.98 $2.69
$4.32 $5.88
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 $3.48
$2.23 $3.04
$2.98 $4.05
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 $2.55
$1.51 $2.05
$2.27 $3.09
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.2 $7.08
$3.16 $4.3
$7.43 $10.12
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 $7.02
$3.98 $5.41
$7.95 $10.82
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$3.05 $4.16
$2.27 $3.08
$4.33 $5.89
White Bread (500g)
$3.25 $4.42
$2.67 $3.63
$4.09 $5.57
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.52 $6.15
$2.92 $3.97
$6.56 $8.92
Eggs
$3.81 $5.18
$2.9 $3.95
$4.34 $5.9
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.89 $12.1
$5.35 $7.29
$17.84 $24.28
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.21 $17.98
$7.45 $10.14
$18.64 $25.37
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.43 $15.55
$5.75 $7.83
$19.77 $26.91
Apples (1kg)
$5.78 $7.87
$2.15 $2.93
$7.31 $9.95
Banana (1kg)
$2.26 $3.08
$1.63 $2.21
$3.72 $5.06
Oranges (1kg)
$5.34 $7.27
$2.38 $3.23
$7.85 $10.68
Tomato (1kg)
$3.16 $4.3
$2.23 $3.04
$5.77 $7.85
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 $2.85
$1.22 $1.66
$5.01 $6.82
Onion (1kg)
$2.56 $3.48
$1.6 $2.18
$3.63 $4.95
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.53 $4.81
$2.25 $3.06
$5.26 $7.16
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 $3.22
$1.49 $2.03
$3.03 $4.13
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.64 $19.93
$13.03 $17.73
$18.3 $24.9
Wine (Bottle)
$14.92 $20.31
$12.59 $17.13
$19.24 $26.19
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.33 $5.9
$3.04 $4.13
$6.06 $8.25
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.74 $6.46
$3.01 $4.1
$7.51 $10.22
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.88 $2.56
$1.88 $2.56
$2.06 $2.81
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$58.4 $79.5
$56.2 $76.5
$58.4 $79.5
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.33 $4.53
$2.4 $3.27
$5.18 $7.05
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.71 $2.33
$1.03 $1.4
$2.06 $2.8
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.35 $41.31
$22.48 $30.6
$30.35 $41.31
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 $1.69
$1.16 $1.57
$1.3 $1.77
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K $34K
$25K $34K
$29.4K $40.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K $30.4K
$20.1K $27.4K
$22.3K $30.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$202 $275
$186 $253
$281 $382
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.5 $76.9
$25.46 $34.66
$75.7 $103
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$78.3 $107
$69.8 $95
$87.3 $119
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77.5 $106
$57 $77.6
$117 $159
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.17 $15.21
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Cinema Ticket
$8.93 $12.15
$8.93 $12.15
$11.15 $15.18
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$490 $667
$435 $593
$544 $741
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,815 $12K
$8,815 $12K
$14.7K $20K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69 $93.9
$29.67 $40.38
$89 $121
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.6 $70.2
$37.76 $51.4
$65.4 $89
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.6 $115
$73.9 $101
$88.7 $121
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.1 $135
$93.4 $127
$105 $142
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$959 $1,305
$816 $1,110
$1,112 $1,514
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$758 $1,032
$668 $909
$890 $1,212
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,427 $1,942
$1,340 $1,824
$1,638 $2,230
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,250 $1,701
$1,126 $1,532
$1,452 $1,977
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,368 $3,223
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,115 $2,879
$2,083 $2,835
$2,148 $2,923
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,759 $3,756
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.77
4.45
6.9
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