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Port St. John compared to Nova Scotia (United States)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,572.69
1,131
Eating Out
18.28
14.75
Rent & Utilities
1,166.98
957.82
Transportation
1,205.25
983.8
Groceries
6.42
5.2
Other
2,683.67
1,211.43
Port St. JohnNova Scotia (United States)

Consumer prices in Port St. John are roughly 35% higher than in Nova Scotia (United States).

Cost of living

ItemPort St. JohnNova Scotia (United States)
Total with rent one person2,5381,577
Total with rent family5,0233,539
Without rent one person999585
Without rent one family2,6962,150
Rent & Utilities person1,414.691,100.95
Rent & Utilities family2,164.71,384.47
Food person638566
Food family1,3871,269
Transport person94.9252.72
Transport family263.74142.02
Life expectancy80.55 years74.85 years

Eating Out

ItemPort St. JohnNova Scotia (United States)
Lunch Menu20.3312.27
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 262.5458.19
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's12.288.18
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.643.44
Cappuccino5.034.19
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.882.22

Rent & Utilities

ItemPort St. JohnNova Scotia (United States)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,807.491,765.13
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,082.26719.49
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,489.113,189.43
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,448.06838.41
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.106.1656.76
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.169.1585.65
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited66.6449.84

Transportation

ItemPort St. JohnNova Scotia (United States)
Local transport ticket6.417.15
Monthly ticket local transport5,2314,288
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,1052,520
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.881.12
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years75.73%51.29%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft215.8417.63
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.911.38

Groceries

ItemPort St. JohnNova Scotia (United States)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.882.25
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb4.092.29
Eggs, x124.443.63
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.478.17
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.119.36
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.4412.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.631.55
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.291.42

Other

ItemPort St. JohnNova Scotia (United States)
Gym Membership, 1 month50.6177.13
Cinema Ticket, 1 person11.297.11
Doctors visit131.5460.98
Haircut, simple18.7114.74
Brand Jeans53.0772.9
Brand Sneakers79.62103.9
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,440.52542.71
International Primary School, 1 year19,6848,812