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St. John's vs Sudbury Cost of Living (2026)
Sudbury is about 4% more expensive than St. John's, mostly because of rent. A 1-bedroom rents for $1,500 a month in Sudbury vs $1,400 in St. John's.
The Verdict
Living in Sudbury is 4% more expensive than living in St. John's overall.
St. John's / month
$1,930
Sudbury / month
$1,988
Rent, groceries and transit for one person.
Salary match: what you'd need to earn
Salary in St. John's
$100,000
Take-home $70,603 · $5,884/mo
Needed in Sudbury
$104,301
Take-home $77,153 · $6,429/mo
To keep the same lifestyle in Sudbury you'd need $4,301 more a year (+4%).
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
Average Rent
1-Bed City Center
St. John's
$1,400
7% more expensive
Sudbury
$1,500
Groceries
Monthly Basket (1 Person)
St. John's
$450
11% cheaper
Sudbury
$400
Transportation
Monthly Transit Pass
St. John's
$80
10% more expensive
Sudbury
$88
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