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Charlottetown vs St. John's Cost of Living (2026)

Charlottetown is about 2% more expensive than St. John's, mostly because of rent. A 1-bedroom rents for $1,450 a month in Charlottetown vs $1,400 in St. John's.

The Verdict

Living in St. John's is 2% cheaper than living in Charlottetown overall.

Charlottetown / month

$1,950

St. John's / month

$1,930

Rent, groceries and transit for one person.

Salary match: what you'd need to earn

Your salary in Charlottetown $

Salary in Charlottetown

$100,000

Take-home $69,789 · $5,816/mo

Needed in St. John's

$98,041

Take-home $69,355 · $5,780/mo

To keep the same lifestyle in St. John's you'd need $1,959 less a year (−2%).

Take-home is after 2026 federal and provincial income tax, CPP/QPP and EI for an employee. Cost of living weighs rent, groceries and transit.

Expense Breakdown

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Average Rent

1-Bed City Center

Charlottetown

$1,450

3% cheaper

St. John's

$1,400

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Groceries

Monthly Basket (1 Person)

Charlottetown

$430

5% more expensive

St. John's

$450

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Transportation

Monthly Transit Pass

Charlottetown

$70

14% more expensive

St. John's

$80

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