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

St. John's ranks #253 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 43.7% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 21.3 and local purchasing power is 121.9.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in St. John's city centre costs approximately CAD 1,382 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to CAD 1,124 (saving 19%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around CAD 2,188.

Is St. John's affordable to live in?

St. John's is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are moderate, restaurants are moderate, and local purchasing power is very strong.

🇨🇦 Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada · 2026

Coût de la Vie à St. John's

Mid-priced : moins cher que 43.7% des villes dans le monde

Classée #253 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 56.2% des villes dans le monde

Mid-priced

Coût de la Vie

Very affordable

Loyer

Moderate

Épicerie

Very strong

Pouvoir d'Achat

Indice plus bas = plus abordable

Prix des Loyers à St. John's

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	CAD 1,382/mo ≈ $975	CAD 1,124/mo ≈ $794	19%
3 Chambres	CAD 2,188/mo ≈ $1,544	CAD 1,930/mo ≈ $1,363	12%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in St. John's

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

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

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

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

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

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. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

St. John's has a cost of living index of 42.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

42.4

Index

Sources

3.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

43.9

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

40.9

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo octobre 2026 · LivingCost octobre 2026

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

42.4 Mid-priced

Loyer

21.3 Very affordable

Épicerie

73.2 Moderate

Restaurants

66.7 Moderate

Pouvoir d'Achat

121.9 Very strong

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

St. John's est mid-priced selon les normes mondiales (classée #253 sur 577 villes), moins chère que 43.7% des villes dans le monde.

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