Retiring in St. John's, Saint John

Overview

365 beaches, one for every day of the year, with a residency path built around investment.

Home Price

Homes in St. John's typically range from $1.31M to $1.86M.

Source: Zillow Home Value Index. Estimates only — verify current pricing before making decisions.

Cost of Living

St. John's's cost of living index is 75.6 compared to a U.S. national average of 100 (adjusted to a common basis so it can be compared directly with U.S. destinations).

Climate

Average summer highs around 64°F and winter daytime temperatures around 34°F, with high humidity and a “Four seasons” seasonal pattern.

Geography & Landscape

Healthcare

Healthcare access and quality index: 50/100 (Numbeo Health Care Index — a crowdsourced perception score, not a clinical outcomes measure).

Safety & Stability

St. John's scores a safety index of 60.0/100, based on sourced crime and stability data.

Airport Access

About 2482 minutes to the nearest major airport we could confirm.

Lifestyle & Activities

Outdoor activities:

• Boating / kayaking
• Fishing
• Tennis / racquet sports
• Gardening
• Nature / bird watching

Culture & lifestyle:

• Food culture

Things to Consider

• Investment-heavy residency route
• Hurricane exposure

Visa & Residency Notes

Medium-High — similar citizenship/residency-by-investment pattern to St. Kitts.

Visa terms vary by nationality and change often — verify current requirements with the destination’s official immigration authority before making decisions.