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Saint John travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Saint John

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Saint John for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Saint John compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Saint John in 2024 is 49% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Saint John in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Saint John by expense type

Restaurant budget in Saint John

Lunch

$ 30/person
($ 22 to $ 37)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 48/person
($ 27 to $ 106)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 14 to $ 18)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 6.3 for 500ml
($ 4.2 to $ 8.4)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 4.4 for 330ml
($ 4.2 to $ 4.6)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 4.4/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 6.3)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 2.1 to $ 3.2)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.7/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Saint John

Milk

$ 3/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 5.2)

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181% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 3.9/500g
($ 3.2 to $ 5.8)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2.6/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 7.4)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 5.2/12 eggs
($ 3.7 to $ 7.4)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 29)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 5.9/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 8.1)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 6.4/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 12)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 6.3)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.1
($ 1.9 to $ 3.2)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Saint John

Bus ticket

$ 3.2/ticket
($ 3 to $ 4.5)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 1.9)

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84% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.3
($ 5.3 to $ 5.3)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Saint John

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 15 to $ 22)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 53/hr
( $ 53)

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156% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Saint John

Cigarettes

$ 27/pack
($ 18 to $ 27)

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168% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 31 to $ 74)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 62
($ 58 to $ 64)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Ottawa

$ 299
(fair price: $ 259)

Toronto → Ottawa

$ 273
(fair price: $ 225)

Vancouver → Ottawa

$ 403
(fair price: $ 293)

Calgary → Ottawa

$ 351
(fair price: $ 250)

London → Ottawa

$ 676
(fair price: $ 596)

Montreal → Ottawa

$ 712
(fair price: $ 660)