Cost of living
St. John compared to New Brunswick (United States)
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Overview comparison
St. JohnNew Brunswick (United States)
Consumer prices in St. John are roughly 12% higher than in New Brunswick (United States).
Cost of living
| Item | St. John | New Brunswick (United States) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,180 | 2,871 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,498 | 5,115 |
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| Without rent one person | 986 | 944 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,302 | 2,369 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,558.83 | 1,433.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,328.47 | 2,567.06 |
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| Food person | 727 | 515 |
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| Food family | 1,416 | 1,747 |
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| Transport person | 98.93 | 95.7 |
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| Transport family | 300.84 | 285.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.35 years | 77.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | St. John | New Brunswick (United States) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.39 | 19.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.55 | 84.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.32 | 10.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.87 | 6.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.22 | 4.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.69 | 2.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | St. John | New Brunswick (United States) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,686.78 | 1,626.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,084.99 | 1,480.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,619.49 | 2,607.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,590.65 | 2,364.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.47 | 136.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 179.32 | 208.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 75.89 | 55.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | St. John | New Brunswick (United States) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.36 | 5.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,893 | 4,482 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,518 | 3,755 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.55 | 2.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 81.25% | 84.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.42 | 14.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | St. John | New Brunswick (United States) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.16 | 3.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 4.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.52 | 10.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.25 | 13.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.2 | 15.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.27 |
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Other
| Item | St. John | New Brunswick (United States) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.14 | 52.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.29 | 14.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 136.9 | 98.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.31 | 16.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.72 | 57.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.26 | 91.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,392.52 | 1,704.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,985 | 16,811 |
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