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

St. John's ranks #241 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 41.6% 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

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in St. John's

Mid-priced: goedkoper dan 41.6% van de steden wereldwijd

Gerangschikt op #241 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 58.2% van de steden wereldwijd

Mid-priced

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

Very affordable

Huur

Moderate

Boodschappen

Very strong

Koopkracht

Lagere index = betaalbaarder

Huurprijzen in St. John's

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	CAD 1,382/mo ≈ $975	CAD 1,124/mo ≈ $793	19%
3-Kamer	CAD 2,188/mo ≈ $1,543	CAD 1,930/mo ≈ $1,362	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 43.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

43.0

Index

Sources

1.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

43.9

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

42.0

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

43.0 Mid-priced

Huur

21.3 Very affordable

Boodschappen

73.2 Moderate

Restaurants

66.7 Moderate

Koopkracht

121.9 Very strong

Wonen in St. John's: Wat te Verwachten

St. John's is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #241 van 577 steden), goedkoper dan 41.6% van de steden wereldwijd.

Boodschappen zijn moderate, terwijl uit eten moderate is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in St. John's

Huurprijzen in St. John's

Prices of Goods & Services in St. John's

Groceries

Restaurants

Leisure

Transportation

Clothing & Shoes

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindexen

Wonen in St. John's: Wat te Verwachten

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