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St. John's vs Windsor Cost of Living (2026)
Windsor is about 1% more expensive than St. John's, mostly because of rent. A 1-bedroom rents for $1,450 a month in Windsor vs $1,400 in St. John's.
The Verdict
Living in Windsor is 1% more expensive than living in St. John's overall.
St. John's / month
$1,930
Windsor / month
$1,930
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 Windsor
$101,058
Take-home $74,931 · $6,244/mo
To keep the same lifestyle in Windsor you'd need $1,058 more a year (+1%).
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
4% more expensive
Windsor
$1,450
Groceries
Monthly Basket (1 Person)
St. John's
$450
13% cheaper
Windsor
$390
Transportation
Monthly Transit Pass
St. John's
$80
12% more expensive
Windsor
$90
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