How expensive is St. John's compared to other cities?

St. John's ranks #221 out of 558 cities globally, cheaper than 60.4% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 22.1 and local purchasing power is 119.3.

What is the average rent in St. John's?

A 1-bedroom apartment in St. John's city centre costs approximately CAD 915 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to CAD 686 (saving 25%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around CAD 1,593.

Is St. John's affordable to live in?

St. John's is moderate overall. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are moderate, and local purchasing power is strong.

St. John's Cost of Living 2026: rent CAD 915/mo, #221 of 558 cities

Prix des Loyers

Prix des Loyers à St. John's

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	CAD 915/mo ≈ $660	CAD 686/mo ≈ $495	25%
3 Chambres	CAD 1,593/mo ≈ $1,149	CAD 1,195/mo ≈ $862	25%

Estimé d'après l'indice des loyers. Les prix réels peuvent varier. · 2026

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in St. John's

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	CAD 6.63	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	CAD 5.72	1 source
Bread (500g)	CAD 4.48	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	CAD 11.84	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	CAD 17.73	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	CAD 20.99	1 source
Milk (1L)	CAD 4.03	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	CAD 20.15	1 source

Apples (1kg)

CAD 6.63

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

CAD 5.72

Bread (500g)

CAD 4.48

Local cheese (1kg)

CAD 11.84

Chicken (1kg)

CAD 17.73

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

CAD 20.99

Milk (1L)

CAD 4.03

Wine (mid-range)

CAD 20.15

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	CAD 7.00	1 source
Cheap meal	CAD 25.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	CAD 100.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

CAD 7.00

Cheap meal

CAD 25.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

CAD 100.00

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	CAD 15.00	1 source
Gym membership	CAD 106.00	1 source

Cinema ticket

CAD 15.00

Gym membership

CAD 106.00

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	CAD 1.65	1 source
Taxi start	CAD 4.50	1 source
Monthly pass	CAD 78.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

CAD 1.65

Taxi start

CAD 4.50

Monthly pass

CAD 78.00

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Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	CAD 113.00	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	CAD 71.00	1 source

Sport shoes (Nike)

CAD 113.00

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

CAD 71.00

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	CAD 252.50	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

CAD 252.50

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. August 2026.

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

65.9 Moderate

Loyer

22.1 Very affordable

Épicerie

80.8 Expensive

Restaurants

65.0 Moderate

Pouvoir d'Achat

119.3 Strong

Vivre à St. John's : À Quoi S'Attendre

St. John's est moderate selon les normes mondiales (classée #221 sur 558 villes), moins chère que 60.4% des villes dans le monde.

Les courses alimentaires sont expensive, tandis que les restaurants sont moderate. Rent offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Groceries est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est élevé — les résidents peuvent se permettre plus de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

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