Saint George, New Brunswick Cost Of Living

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Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

21%

Housing NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2025 and was released from Statistics Canada.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Saint George	New Brunswick	National
Cost of living	100	92	100
Groceries	104	104	100
Health care	92	92	100
Housing	79	50	100
Transportation	96	96	100
Utilities	149	149	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	n/a	n/a	n/a
Household Items	n/a	n/a	n/a
Education & Childcare	n/a	n/a	n/a

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Saint George is 9% higher than the New Brunswick average
The cost of living in Saint George is equal to the national average
Saint George housing is 21% lower than the national average
New Brunswick general sales tax is 67% higher than the national average
New Brunswick state income tax is 15% higher than the national average

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New Brunswick Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
New Brunswick	10%	15%

New Brunswick Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
New Brunswick	9.68%	20.3%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Dumbarton, NB	333	101	0.6%
Saint Patrick, NB	727	101	1.4%
Clarendon, NB	74	101	1.5%
Blacks Harbour, NB	883	101	1.5%
Saint Croix, NB	709	102	1.8%
Saint George, NB	2,392	100	0.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Brighton, IL	2,392	n/a
Coopersburg, PA	2,392	n/a
Long Valley, NJ	2,391	n/a
Boles Acres, NM	2,391	n/a
Kouts, IN	2,393	n/a
Saint George, NB	2,392	100	0.3%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.