City snapshot
Cost of living in Fredericton
Fredericton offers government jobs, river valley beauty, and affordable Atlantic living.
Monthly baseline
$1,725
Total annual: $20,700
Balanced salary needed
$44,400
Balanced
Population
108,610
Fredericton CMA
Crime Severity Index
73.6
Fredericton CMA
Cost breakdown
Move-in costs
Plan the next step
City profile
Housing and rent
Government and university demand support a stable but growing rental market.
Rent (1bd): $1,208 · Total monthly: $1,725
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 #17 of 23 tracked cities by baseline monthly cost and is -$244 versus the cross-city average.
Salary guide for this city
Use these gross salary ranges as planning targets before running a detailed after-tax scenario for Fredericton.
Best for
Fredericton is strongest for provincial capital jobs and a lower baseline than the tracked-city average.
Watch out for
Rent (1bd) is the largest cost driver in the baseline. Plan around $1,725 per month before discretionary spending, plus about $5,516 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 -$244.
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 Census 2021 table 98-10-0006-01 / Census Profile when noted.
- Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada table 35-10-0026-01, 2024.
- Rent, groceries and transport: TrueIncome variable config synced from public market and Statistics Canada sources.
Data, sources, and assumptions
Results combine Canadian tax rules, city cost baselines, and market assumptions versioned with the site code.