Cost of Living in St. John’s, NL, Canada

RESTAURANTS

Newfoundland and St. John’s boasts culinary experts who attract numerous tourists with their specialties.

St. John offers a variety of delicious dishes in its restaurants, but the prices are not cheap and a lot of them are not affordable to residents with the minimum monthly wages.

MARKETS

If you take a look at the food expenses in St. John’s, it can be said that the prices are unreasonable, especially the price of milk.

The higher cost of food forces people purchase it at the places where it is more affordable or at discounted prices in supermarkets.

TRANSPORTATION

There is the public bus system which operates throughout St. John’s and is very efficient.

The purchasing of the monthly pass can help you save some money on commuting, while those who choose driving would need to pay not only the gasoline, but other costs that go with the vehicle.

UTILITIES (MONTHLY)

The Internet providers competition is not great here, thus affecting that the price of the Internet access is pretty high, higher than in the major cities in Canada.

Other costs are also pretty pricey, exceeding $150 per month.

This price is dependable on your and your family’s living habits, as well as the season of the year.

SPORTS & LEISURE

Those who have chosen an excellent and affordable quality of life here in St.John’s should know that they would not be too satisfied with the fitness club prices in case they like exercising.

They are above the average in Canada, while tennis courts can be rented at a reasonable price here.

CLOTHING & SHOES

With recreation and entertainment, clothing items are also the least important monthly spendings and the local residents do not spend much money on it, probably because they cannot afford buying it with low or no salary.

In St. John’s, newcomers would find the apparel prices neither too high, nor too low, as better prices can be found around Canada.

RENT PER MONTH

Even though the rent prices are lower than in the majority of Canada, they are still  unfeasible for many young people who are unemployed or earn the minimum salary.

So as to be able to save some money on the rent, it is suggested to rent an apartment out of the city center, which will cost you less and leave you enough money to pay for the utilities.