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Cost of living in Saint John, NB

The available budget figures add up to C$3,272 a month across 7 categories. The subtotal uses published references, which can come from earlier periods and wider areas.

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Reference periods: 2021, 2023 Boundary: city / cité (Saint John, City / Cité, New Brunswick) Area definitions Sources and coverage
Monthly reference subtotal
C$3,272
C$39,268 annualised · available lines
Tenant shelter costs
C$830
Per month · 2021 · Local · Bedroom count not specified
Household income
C$62,800
Median · per year · 2020
Rent-to-income
16%
Share of published household income

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Utilities, Groceries, Transport, Fuel, Healthcare and insurance, Childcare, Education, LeisureNew Brunswick

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Published itemMonthly referenceArea and data period
RentTenant shelter costsMedian CAD 830.00 / month Original: CAD 830 / month Includes utilities; do not add them again. LocalSaint John, City / Cité, New Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)

Regional references

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Regional references. Monthly equivalents are arithmetic references, not a complete household budget.
Published itemMonthly referenceArea and data period
UtilitiesWater, fuel and electricity for principal accommodationMean CAD 278.17 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 3,338 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
GroceriesFood purchased from storesMean CAD 707.33 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 8,488 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
TransportTransportationMean CAD 985.83 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 11,830 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
FuelGas and other fuels (all vehicles and tools)Mean CAD 317.08 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 3,805 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
Healthcare and insuranceHealth careMean CAD 254.00 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 3,048 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
ChildcareChild careMean CAD 35.00 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 420 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
EducationEducationMean CAD 80.58 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 967 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
LeisureRecreationMean CAD 379.58 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 4,555 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)

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Published itemMonthly referenceArea and data period
EducationEducationMean CAD 80.58 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 967 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
LeisureRecreationMean CAD 379.58 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 4,555 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
Healthcare and insuranceDirect health care costs to householdMean CAD 159.67 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 1,916 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
Healthcare and insuranceHealth careMean CAD 254.00 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 3,048 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
TransportPublic transportationMean CAD 69.25 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 831 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
FuelGas and other fuels (all vehicles and tools)Mean CAD 317.08 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 3,805 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
TransportTransportationMean CAD 985.83 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 11,830 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
ChildcareChild care outside the homeMean CAD 30.58 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 367 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
ChildcareChild careMean CAD 35.00 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 420 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
Internet and mobileInternet access servicesMean CAD 89.25 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 1,071 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
Internet and mobileCell phone and pager servicesMean CAD 113.75 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 1,365 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
UtilitiesOther fuel for principal accommodationMean CAD 31.17 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 374 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
UtilitiesNatural gas for principal accommodationMean CAD 6.08 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 73 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
UtilitiesElectricity for principal accommodationMean CAD 205.92 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 2,471 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
UtilitiesWater and sewage for principal accommodationMean CAD 35.00 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 420 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
UtilitiesWater, fuel and electricity for principal accommodationMean CAD 278.17 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 3,338 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
GroceriesFood purchased from storesMean CAD 707.33 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 8,488 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2023 data (2 years old)
EducationEducationMean CAD 138.17 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 1,658 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
LeisureRecreationMean CAD 431.25 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 5,175 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
Healthcare and insuranceDirect health care costs to householdMean CAD 192.75 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 2,313 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
Healthcare and insuranceHealth careMean CAD 255.00 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 3,060 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
TransportPublic transportationMean CAD 147.33 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 1,768 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
FuelGas and other fuels (all vehicles and tools)Mean CAD 213.17 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 2,558 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
TransportTransportationMean CAD 1,001.58 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 12,019 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
ChildcareChild care in the home (regular and occasional)Mean CAD 2.58 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 31 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
ChildcareChild care outside the homeMean CAD 28.75 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 345 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
ChildcareChild careMean CAD 31.42 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 377 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
Internet and mobileInternet access servicesMean CAD 86.67 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 1,040 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
Internet and mobileCell phone and pager servicesMean CAD 124.50 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 1,494 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
UtilitiesOther fuel for principal accommodationMean CAD 14.83 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 178 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
UtilitiesNatural gas for principal accommodationMean CAD 57.42 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 689 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
UtilitiesElectricity for principal accommodationMean CAD 125.17 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 1,502 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
UtilitiesWater and sewage for principal accommodationMean CAD 44.75 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 537 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
UtilitiesWater, fuel and electricity for principal accommodationMean CAD 242.25 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 2,907 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
GroceriesFood purchased from storesMean CAD 714.92 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 8,579 / year NationalCanada2023 data (2 years old)
EducationEducationMean CAD 99.25 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 1,191 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
LeisureRecreationMean CAD 340.08 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 4,081 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
Healthcare and insuranceDirect health care costs to householdMean CAD 126.58 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 1,519 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
Healthcare and insuranceHealth careMean CAD 216.67 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 2,600 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
TransportPublic transportationMean CAD 23.08 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 277 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
FuelGas and other fuels (all vehicles and tools)Mean CAD 174.17 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 2,090 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
TransportTransportationMean CAD 802.08 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 9,625 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
ChildcareChild care in the home (regular and occasional)Mean CAD 0.42 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 5 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
ChildcareChild care outside the homeMean CAD 26.50 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 318 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
ChildcareChild careMean CAD 27.00 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 324 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
Internet and mobileInternet access servicesMean CAD 75.75 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 909 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
Internet and mobileCell phone and pager servicesMean CAD 97.17 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 1,166 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
UtilitiesOther fuel for principal accommodationMean CAD 28.83 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 346 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
UtilitiesNatural gas for principal accommodationMean CAD 3.83 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 46 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
UtilitiesElectricity for principal accommodationMean CAD 203.17 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 2,438 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
UtilitiesWater and sewage for principal accommodationMean CAD 30.08 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 361 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
UtilitiesWater, fuel and electricity for principal accommodationMean CAD 266.00 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 3,192 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
GroceriesFood purchased from storesMean CAD 653.42 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 7,841 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2021 data (4 years old)
EducationEducationMean CAD 149.75 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 1,797 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
LeisureRecreationMean CAD 351.92 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 4,223 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
Healthcare and insuranceDirect health care costs to householdMean CAD 171.58 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 2,059 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
Healthcare and insuranceHealth careMean CAD 231.33 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 2,776 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
TransportPublic transportationMean CAD 49.83 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 598 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
FuelGas and other fuels (all vehicles and tools)Mean CAD 173.33 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 2,080 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
TransportTransportationMean CAD 841.58 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 10,099 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
ChildcareChild care in the home (regular and occasional)Mean CAD 3.92 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 47 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
ChildcareChild care outside the homeMean CAD 27.00 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 324 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
ChildcareChild careMean CAD 30.92 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 371 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
Internet and mobileInternet access servicesMean CAD 73.83 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 886 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
Internet and mobileCell phone and pager servicesMean CAD 109.00 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 1,308 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
UtilitiesOther fuel for principal accommodationMean CAD 15.00 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 180 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
UtilitiesNatural gas for principal accommodationMean CAD 47.08 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 565 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
UtilitiesElectricity for principal accommodationMean CAD 123.33 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 1,480 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
UtilitiesWater and sewage for principal accommodationMean CAD 42.75 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 513 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
UtilitiesWater, fuel and electricity for principal accommodationMean CAD 228.08 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 2,737 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
GroceriesFood purchased from storesMean CAD 672.08 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 8,065 / year NationalCanada2021 data (4 years old)
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Older published cost components. Monthly equivalents are arithmetic references, not a complete household budget.
Published itemMonthly referenceArea and data period
EducationEducationMean CAD 73.08 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 877 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2019 data (6 years old)Older reference
LeisureRecreationMean CAD 334.75 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 4,017 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2019 data (6 years old)Older reference
Healthcare and insuranceDirect health care costs to householdMean CAD 133.42 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 1,601 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2019 data (6 years old)Older reference
Healthcare and insuranceHealth careMean CAD 242.75 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 2,913 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2019 data (6 years old)Older reference
TransportPublic transportationMean CAD 48.58 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 583 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2019 data (6 years old)Older reference
FuelGas and other fuels (all vehicles and tools)Mean CAD 266.75 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 3,201 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2019 data (6 years old)Older reference
TransportTransportationMean CAD 1,048.92 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 12,587 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2019 data (6 years old)Older reference
ChildcareChild care in the home (regular and occasional)Mean CAD 2.25 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 27 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2019 data (6 years old)Older reference
ChildcareChild care outside the homeMean CAD 44.83 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published annual amount ÷ 12. Original: CAD 538 / year State / provinceNew Brunswick2019 data (6 years old)Older reference

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Housing measures6 available measures. Existing rents, asking rents and shelter costs can differ.
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Home and measurePublished amountExact source area
Bedroom count not specifiedMean · Existing tenanciesCAD 849 per month Bedroom count not specified · Existing tenanciesUtilities included as stated by the source Mean · 2021 data (4 years old) Saint John, City / Cité, New Brunswick · Census subdivision Local Historical dataSaint John, City / Cité, New BrunswickCensus subdivisionTenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings; 2021 Census 25% sample
Bedroom count not specifiedMedian · Existing tenanciesCAD 830 per month Bedroom count not specified · Existing tenanciesUtilities included as stated by the source Median · 2021 data (4 years old) Saint John, City / Cité, New Brunswick · Census subdivision Local Historical dataSaint John, City / Cité, New BrunswickCensus subdivisionTenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings; 2021 Census 25% sample
Apartment - 1 bedroomMean · Asking rentsCAD 1,230 per month Apartment - 1 bedroom · Asking rentsUtility inclusion varies; check the property offer or source Mean · 2026 Q2 data Saint John, Census metropolitan area (CMA) · Metro area Regional Saint John, Census metropolitan area (CMA)Metro areaAdvertised rental units
Room in shared accommodationMean · Asking rentsCAD 660 per month Room in shared accommodation · Asking rentsUtility inclusion varies; check the property offer or source Mean · 2026 Q2 data Saint John, Census metropolitan area (CMA) · Metro area Regional Saint John, Census metropolitan area (CMA)Metro areaAdvertised rental units
Apartment - 3 or more bedroomsMean · Asking rentsCAD 1,660 per month Apartment - 3 or more bedrooms · Asking rentsUtility inclusion varies; check the property offer or source Mean · 2026 Q2 data Saint John, Census metropolitan area (CMA) · Metro area Regional Saint John, Census metropolitan area (CMA)Metro areaAdvertised rental units
Apartment - 2 bedroomsMean · Asking rentsCAD 1,530 per month Apartment - 2 bedrooms · Asking rentsUtility inclusion varies; check the property offer or source Mean · 2026 Q2 data Saint John, Census metropolitan area (CMA) · Metro area Regional Saint John, Census metropolitan area (CMA)Metro areaAdvertised rental units

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Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilitiesCanada NOC 95109 · Classification edition 2021CAD 18 per hour Median · 2023-2024 data Saint John--St. Stephen · Economic region Regional Regional occupational earnings before tax; Employment Insurance Survey Data
Labourers in fish and seafood processingCanada NOC 95107 · Classification edition 2021CAD 18.28 per hour Median · 2023-2024 data Saint John--St. Stephen · Economic region Regional Regional occupational earnings before tax; Employment Insurance Survey Data
Labourers in food and beverage processingCanada NOC 95106 · Classification edition 2021CAD 18.75 per hour Median · 2024 data Saint John--St. Stephen · Economic region Regional Regional occupational earnings before tax; Small Area Estimation
Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectorsCanada NOC 94219 · Classification edition 2021CAD 22.03 per hour Median · 2024 data Saint John--St. Stephen · Economic region Regional Regional occupational earnings before tax; Small Area Estimation
Testers and graders, food and beverage processingCanada NOC 94143 · Classification edition 2021CAD 21.74 per hour Median · 2024 data Saint John--St. Stephen · Economic region Regional Regional occupational earnings before tax; Small Area Estimation
Fish and seafood plant workersCanada NOC 94142 · Classification edition 2021CAD 18.17 per hour Median · 2023-2024 data Saint John--St. Stephen · Economic region Regional Regional occupational earnings before tax; Employment Insurance Survey Data
Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processingCanada NOC 94140 · Classification edition 2021CAD 18.75 per hour Median · 2023-2024 data Saint John--St. Stephen · Economic region Regional Regional occupational earnings before tax; Labour Force Survey
Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operatorsCanada NOC 94121 · Classification edition 2021CAD 39 per hour Median · 2023-2024 data Saint John--St. Stephen · Economic region Regional Regional occupational earnings before tax; Labour Force Survey
Plastics processing machine operatorsCanada NOC 94111 · Classification edition 2021CAD 27.07 per hour Median · 2024 data Saint John--St. Stephen · Economic region Regional Regional occupational earnings before tax; Small Area Estimation
Chemical plant machine operatorsCanada NOC 94110 · Classification edition 2021CAD 30.7 per hour Median · 2024 data Saint John--St. Stephen · Economic region Regional Regional occupational earnings before tax; Small Area Estimation
Pulping, papermaking and coating control operatorsCanada NOC 93102 · Classification edition 2021CAD 48.09 per hour Median · 2024 data Saint John--St. Stephen · Economic region Regional Regional occupational earnings before tax; Small Area Estimation
Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processingCanada NOC 93101 · Classification edition 2021CAD 44.96 per hour Median · 2023-2024 data Saint John--St. Stephen · Economic region Regional Regional occupational earnings before tax; Labour Force Survey
Water and waste treatment plant operatorsCanada NOC 92101 · Classification edition 2021CAD 30.29 per hour Median · 2024 data Saint John--St. Stephen · Economic region Regional Regional occupational earnings before tax; Small Area Estimation
Power engineers and power systems operatorsCanada NOC 92100 · Classification edition 2021CAD 48.08 per hour Median · 2023-2024 data Saint John--St. Stephen · Economic region Regional Regional occupational earnings before tax; Labour Force Survey
Supervisors, forest products processingCanada NOC 92014 · Classification edition 2021CAD 37.82 per hour Median · 2024 data Saint John--St. Stephen · Economic region Regional Regional occupational earnings before tax; Small Area Estimation
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Saint John, NB (metro area)

Housing reference

CAD 1,230 per month Apartment - 1 bedroom · Asking rentsUtility inclusion varies; check the property offer or source Mean · 2026 Q2 data Saint John, Census metropolitan area (CMA) · Metro area Local

13.0 km between reference points

Grand Bay-Westfield, NB (town / ville)

Housing reference

CAD 830 per month Bedroom count not specified · Existing tenanciesUtilities included as stated by the source Median · 2021 data (4 years old) Grand Bay-Westfield, Town / Ville, New Brunswick · Census subdivision Local Historical data

14.3 km between reference points

Rothesay, NB (town / ville)

Housing reference

CAD 1,026 per month Bedroom count not specified · Existing tenanciesUtilities included as stated by the source Mean · 2021 data (4 years old) Rothesay, Town / Ville, New Brunswick · Census subdivision Local Historical data

20.7 km between reference points

Quispamsis, NB (town / ville)

Housing reference

CAD 1,052 per month Bedroom count not specified · Existing tenanciesUtilities included as stated by the source Mean · 2021 data (4 years old) Quispamsis, Town / Ville, New Brunswick · Census subdivision Local Historical data

20.9 km between reference points

Westfield, NB (parish / paroisse (municipalité de))

Housing reference

CAD 760 per month Bedroom count not specified · Existing tenanciesUtilities included as stated by the source Mean · 2021 data (4 years old) Westfield, Parish / Paroisse (municipalité de), New Brunswick · Census subdivision Local Historical data

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