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

St. John's is about 31% more expensive than Sherbrooke, mostly because of rent. A 1-bedroom rents for $1,400 a month in St. John's vs $1,050 in Sherbrooke.

The Verdict

Living in St. John's is 31% more expensive than living in Sherbrooke overall.

Sherbrooke / month

$1,500

St. John's / month

$1,930

Rent, groceries and transit for one person.

Salary match: what you'd need to earn

Your salary in Sherbrooke $

Salary in Sherbrooke

$100,000

Take-home $69,585 · $5,799/mo

Needed in St. John's

$130,521

Take-home $89,366 · $7,447/mo

To keep the same lifestyle in St. John's you'd need $30,521 more a year (+31%).

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

Sherbrooke

$1,050

33% more expensive

St. John's

$1,400

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Groceries

Monthly Basket (1 Person)

Sherbrooke

$370

22% more expensive

St. John's

$450

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Transportation

Monthly Transit Pass

Sherbrooke

$80

0% more expensive

St. John's

$80

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