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

St. John's is about 12% more expensive than Fredericton, mostly because of rent. A 1-bedroom rents for $1,400 a month in St. John's vs $1,250 in Fredericton.

The Verdict

Living in St. John's is 12% more expensive than living in Fredericton overall.

Fredericton / month

$1,730

St. John's / month

$1,930

Rent, groceries and transit for one person.

Salary match: what you'd need to earn

Your salary in Fredericton $

Salary in Fredericton

$100,000

Take-home $71,215 · $5,935/mo

Needed in St. John's

$111,827

Take-home $78,137 · $6,511/mo

To keep the same lifestyle in St. John's you'd need $11,827 more a year (+12%).

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

Fredericton

$1,250

12% more expensive

St. John's

$1,400

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Groceries

Monthly Basket (1 Person)

Fredericton

$400

12% more expensive

St. John's

$450

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Transportation

Monthly Transit Pass

Fredericton

$80

0% more expensive

St. John's

$80

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