What is the estimated monthly cost of living in Fredericton?

The latest single-person Market Basket Measure is about CAD 2,256.75 per month. Advertised rent is shown separately when published.

What salary is typically needed in Fredericton?

A balanced planning estimate is around CAD 44,300 gross per year.

Are these exact prices?

No. These are planning baselines and should be adjusted to your neighborhood and lifestyle.

City snapshot

Cost of living in Fredericton

Fredericton offers government jobs, river valley beauty, and affordable Atlantic living.

Planning baseline refreshed: May 2026Fredericton CMA

3-category planning baseline

$1,722

Total annual: $20,664

Balanced salary needed

$44,300

Balanced

Population

125,303

2025 · Fredericton (CMA), New Brunswick · Statistics Canada

Crime Severity Index

73.6

Fredericton CMA

Official Basic-Needs Budgets

1 person$2,257

2 people$3,192

Family of 4$4,513

Market Basket Measure totals and advertised rent answer different questions. Rent is not added to the budget total because the MBM already includes a shelter component.

Data coverage: 92% (A) · 2025

Advertised Rent

Bachelor apartmentNo current published observation

1-bedroom apartment$1,380

2026-01 · Fredericton, Census metropolitan area (CMA)

2-bedroom apartment$1,650

2026-01 · Fredericton, Census metropolitan area (CMA)

3+ bedroom apartment$2,110

2026-01 · Fredericton, Census metropolitan area (CMA)

Full-time centre-based childcare$387

2025 · New Brunswick

Local Indicators

Employed people64,500

Median after-tax income$65,100

Crime Severity Index73.6

Fredericton, Census metropolitan area (CMA)

3-category planning baseline

Planning rent estimate (1bd)$1,208

Groceries$429

Transport$85

Total monthly$1,722

Compact estimated baseline for cross-city planning. The observed advertised rent above is the canonical market-rent value.

Move-in costs

First month of rent$1,380

Generic deposit assumption (1x rent)$1,380

Furniture for a 1-bedroom$2,500

Basic household setup$600

Estimated setup total$5,860

Generic planning assumption only. Provincial rules and your lease may permit a different deposit.

Plan the next step

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City profile

GeographyFredericton CMA

Common languagesEnglish, French, Arabic

Community contextArab, Black, Chinese

Housing and rent

Government and university demand support a stable but growing rental market.

Planning rent estimate (1bd): $1,208 · Total monthly: $1,722

Commute and daily life

Compact driving patterns, trails and local transit

Safety context

Fredericton's safety snapshot uses the Crime Severity Index for Fredericton CMA. CSI compares police-reported crime volume and seriousness; it is not a neighbourhood-level risk score.

Crime Severity Index: 73.6
Violent CSI: 87.1
Non-violent CSI: 68.8

How this city compares

Fredericton ranks #40 of 47 tracked cities by the 3-category planning baseline and is -$442 versus the cross-city average.

Average city baseline$2,164

Largest cost driverPlanning rent estimate (1bd)

Salary guide for this city

Use these gross salary ranges as planning targets before running a detailed after-tax scenario for Fredericton.

Essentials$33,300

Balanced$44,300

Comfortable$56,100

Best for

Fredericton is strongest for provincial capital jobs and a lower baseline than the tracked-city average.

Watch out for

Planning rent estimate (1bd) is the largest cost driver in the baseline. Plan around $1,722 per month before discretionary spending, plus about $5,860 for a basic move-in setup.

Local reality check

Rent represents about 70% of the baseline essentials shown here. Compared with the tracked-city average, this city is -$442.

Living in Fredericton: what to budget for

Use this page as a starting point for Fredericton: monthly essentials, move-in cash, salary targets, local population context, housing notes and safety data are shown together so you can move from research to a concrete budget.

Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick, situated along the scenic Saint John River.

The city provides stable government employment and a growing tech sector.

Housing costs are very affordable compared to major Canadian cities.

The city features a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture, and outdoor recreational opportunities.

Highlights

Provincial capital jobs
Affordable housing
Saint John River Valley
Historic Garrison District
Growing tech sector

Common questions

What is included in Fredericton's monthly baseline?: The baseline includes a 1-bedroom rent estimate, groceries and transport for one adult. It is a planning baseline, not a quote.
Why do some metrics use a CMA or province?: National public datasets often publish city data by census metropolitan area, census agglomeration, province or territory. The geography is shown beside each metric.
How should I use the Fredericton salary estimate?: Use it as a gross-income target, then run the income calculator with your province, city and real costs.

Sources and methodology

Population: Statistics Canada table 17-10-0148-01, latest annual estimate; Census Profile fallback when noted.
Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada table 35-10-0026-01, latest published year.
Basic-needs budgets: MBM tables 11-10-0066-01 and 11-10-0104-01. Advertised rent: Quarterly Rent Statistics table 46-10-0092-01.

Sources and methodology

Cost transparency

Data used on this page

Advertised rent, basic-needs budgets, and local indicators each retain their own period, geography, and method.

Advertised rent

January 2026 · Fredericton, Census metropolitan area (CMA)

Planning baseline

Estimated rent + groceries + local transport

Not used

Tax rules and mortgage rates do not determine these costs

Advertised rent and the MBM answer different questions and are not added together.

Sources and methodology