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Fredericton travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Fredericton

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

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

Cost of living in Fredericton compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Fredericton in 2025 is 12% less 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 Fredericton in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Fredericton by expense type

Restaurant budget in Fredericton

Lunch

$ 15/person
($ 15 to $ 19)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 19 to $ 36)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 9.3 to $ 13)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 5 for 500ml
($ 4.3 to $ 6.4)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.5 for 330ml
($ 2.6 to $ 7.1)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.9/cup
($ 2.9 to $ 5.7)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 2.1 to $ 5.7)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 2.1 to $ 2.1)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Fredericton

1-star hotel

$ 86/night
($ 86 to $ 232)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 121/night
($ 72 to $ 189)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 150/night
($ 91 to $ 248)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 156/night
($ 131 to $ 194)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 86/night
($ 86 to $ 232)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 92/month
($ 92 to $ 234)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 144/month
($ 110 to $ 193)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 146/month
($ 89 to $ 243)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 143/month
($ 113 to $ 185)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 146/month
($ 88 to $ 262)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Fredericton

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 1.7)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.8/500g
($ 2.1 to $ 3.6)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.3)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 2.9 to $ 3.8)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 9.4/kg
($ 7.1 to $ 15)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 6.3)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 5.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 13)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.9)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 1 to $ 2.1)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Fredericton

Bus ticket

$ 2.1/ticket
($ 2 to $ 2.6)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 1.4 to $ 1.7)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 2.9 to $ 5.7)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Fredericton

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 8.6 to $ 11)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 27/hr
($ 27 to $ 27)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Fredericton

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 11 to $ 13)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 52
($ 26 to $ 59)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 41
($ 41 to $ 41)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Ottawa

$ 676
(fair price: $ 583)

New York City → Ottawa

$ 356
(fair price: $ 306)

Toronto → Ottawa

$ 321
(fair price: $ 264)

Calgary → Ottawa

$ 384
(fair price: $ 293)

London → Ottawa

$ 745
(fair price: $ 653)

Vancouver → Ottawa

$ 464
(fair price: $ 359)