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

London is about 20% more expensive than St. John's, mostly because of rent. A 1-bedroom rents for $1,750 a month in London vs $1,400 in St. John's.

The Verdict

Living in St. John's is 16% cheaper than living in London overall.

London / month

$2,255

St. John's / month

$1,930

Rent, groceries and transit for one person.

Salary match: what you'd need to earn

Your salary in London $

Salary in London

$100,000

Take-home $74,206 · $6,184/mo

Needed in St. John's

$83,677

Take-home $60,151 · $5,013/mo

To keep the same lifestyle in St. John's you'd need $16,323 less a year (−16%).

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

London

$1,750

20% cheaper

St. John's

$1,400

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Groceries

Monthly Basket (1 Person)

London

$410

10% more expensive

St. John's

$450

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Transportation

Monthly Transit Pass

London

$95

16% cheaper

St. John's

$80

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