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

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

The Verdict

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

Saskatoon / month

$1,725

St. John's / month

$1,930

Rent, groceries and transit for one person.

Salary match: what you'd need to earn

Your salary in Saskatoon $

Salary in Saskatoon

$100,000

Take-home $72,288 · $6,024/mo

Needed in St. John's

$112,121

Take-home $78,324 · $6,527/mo

To keep the same lifestyle in St. John's you'd need $12,121 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

Saskatoon

$1,250

12% more expensive

St. John's

$1,400

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Groceries

Monthly Basket (1 Person)

Saskatoon

$390

15% more expensive

St. John's

$450

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Transportation

Monthly Transit Pass

Saskatoon

$85

6% cheaper

St. John's

$80

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