vs
CA flag
Toronto

Canada

Climate

Saint John logs 0 hot days a year to Toronto's 7 — Saint John wins by 7. Saint John also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

Saint JohnToronto
Sunny days
173175
Hot days
07
Frost days
101119
Rain days
125106
Snow days
2725
Outdoor dinner months
5/124/12
Avg wind
4.8 m/s3.6 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,0442,098
Darkest month sun
105 hrs/mo61 hrs/mo
UV peak month
5.96.8

Saint John

Feels-like °C

-12
-11
-7
1
11
19
22
22
16
9
-4
-10

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Toronto

Feels-like °C

-10
-10
-2
5
16
22
26
24
19
7
-2
-10

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Toronto averages $3,088/mo for balanced living; Saint John has no cost baseline yet.

Saint John

monthly · balanced

Toronto

$3,088

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $2,401Comfort $5,555
Cheaper than 71%in Among 45 US & Canada cities

Mobility

Toronto scores 3.2 on mobility (0–5 scale); Saint John has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
3.2/5
Saint JohnToronto
WalkabilityTransitCyclingFlightsAirport

Culture

Toronto's culture score of 4.0 sits well above Saint John's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
4.0/5
Saint JohnToronto
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Toronto leads

Nature & Outdoors

Toronto scores 3.8 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Saint John has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
3.8/5
Saint JohnToronto
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingSkiingClimbing

Safety

Toronto scores 2.9 on safety (0–5 scale); Saint John has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
2.9/5
Saint JohnToronto
WildfireFlooding

Career

Toronto scores 4.2 on career (0–5 scale); Saint John has no career baseline.

/5
vs
4.2/5
Saint JohnToronto
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Toronto scores 4.3 on social & community (0–5 scale); Saint John has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
4.3/5
Saint JohnToronto
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Toronto scores 4.4 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Saint John has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
4.4/5
Saint JohnToronto
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Toronto scores 4.0 on family (0–5 scale); Saint John has no family baseline.

/5
vs
4.0/5
Saint JohnToronto
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Toronto scores 2.0 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Saint John has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
2.0/5

Air Quality

Saint John averages 5.2 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Toronto's 7.6 µg/m³ (good) — Saint John breathes ~32% cleaner air (2.4 µg/m³ lower).

Saint John

Toronto

5.2µg/m³
7.6µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Saint John (68K) and Toronto (5.6M) are 82x in population — Toronto is the larger metro, Saint John the smaller.

82x

Toronto is roughly 82x the scale of Saint John

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

CA flagToronto
82x
CA flagSaint John
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.CA flagToronto5.6M82x
2.CA flagSaint John68K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Saint John vs Toronto

Which is cheaper, Saint John or Toronto?
Toronto has an estimated monthly cost of $3,088.
How does the climate compare between Saint John and Toronto?
Sunny days: 173 vs 175 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 2,044 vs 2,098 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 105 vs 61 hrs/day — Saint John higher Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 7 d — Saint John lower Frost days: 101 vs 119 d — Saint John lower Rainy days: 125 vs 106 d — Toronto lower Snowy days: 27 vs 25 d — Similar
Is Saint John or Toronto safer?
Toronto has a safety score of 2.9/5.
Should I move to Saint John or Toronto?
Saint John and Toronto are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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