Comparing: Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John - Which is Best?
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
- Welcome to the first video of my new "Comparing" series! In this video we talk about the three largest cities in New Brunswick, Canada. After my first video on New Brunswick, I received a lot of feedback, so I figured this would be a great follow up video. This video contains detailed statistics about New Brunswick and what Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John have to offer. Fredericton is more laid back, Moncton is more commercialized and Saint John is more Industrialized. Each have their own pros and cons!
Here are the things being evaluated:
1. Rent Costs
2. Housing Costs
3. Monthly Income
4. Local Economy
5. Quality of Life
If you guys are interested in more videos like this one, please let me know in the comments! Also with an election coming up here in Canada, I plan to make some videos breaking down the geography of it and how different regions play different roles in deciding who will form government. Let me know what you think!
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Wow nice video. Thanks fof the info. Seriously lookinh forward to your videos about other provinces.
Thank you so much! Lots coming in the near future!
The way you give the information is just right. Tkank you
Appreciate it!!
Excelent !!! Thanks!!!
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Awesome snick preview, certainly transforms ones imagination and overview of NBC.
Great video , thanks
Thank you for your explanation
Nice video, thanks a lot.
Some people may care about public transit in these cities: Saint John transit tends to meander to cover as much territory per bus route as possible, but it runs fairly often (every 20 to 30 minutes). It is functional if not great.
In contrast, Fredericton has far more limited routes/coverage that run hourly (at best). For example, a destination located ten minutes drive from my apartment requires a 40 minute walk to the bus stop, and then another 20 minutes on the bus! There is also no Sunday or Holiday service.
I have no experience with public transit in Moncton, so I will have to defer to someone else.
I live in the GMA, I think all three cities public transit is lacking. I moved here from Southern Ontario and have also visited the West coast (Vancouver).
I think there is lots of room for efficiency in transit in NB.
Thanks for this!
Thanks you. It was awesome.
My ranking (and I live in Saint John) depending the lifestyle you like..
1.Fredricton (It is way more relaxed atmosphere and cleaner)
2.Moncton (a lot more women if your a single guy, better jobs
3.Saint John for the reason he stated being an industrial city, One thing about Saint John you get the Cruise ships come in in the summer (well before Covid) which is/was nice.
All 3 cities are very safe and friendly.
AstroTrain100 who has more women for single person Fredericton or Saint John Nb
@@wiseman4160 Saint John unless you're a Uni student
Hi. Can someone give info on which among the three offers a quality education? I mean a city with various schools to choose for children and university for post secondary. Any comment is appreciated. Thanks everyone from Philippines. Informative video so far.
Hi, im looking to move to Saint john in a few years are In Saint john? Are the jobs not that good?
Bro, Well done . Very helpful info, love ❤ it.
Thank you!!! Glad I could help
I’m not from New Brunswick but I do visit all three cities frequently. Hands down the best people in all of Canada 🇨🇦 I always have the best time when I’m there. Just got back from Fredericton on Monday and already planning more visits throughout the rest of the year.
Amazing comparison, please try to upload video on how to find rentals cheap in Fredericton area
Rentals are not cheap in Fredericton.
Haven’t been cities other than Moncton yet. Just did a trip to Moncton and did a video on it.
Please, which is best for an international student comparing both cost of living and career prospect?
Nice comparison.
You did a great job on this. I am planning a trip to Hopewell Rocks (from Rochester, New York) and I plan on staying in Moncton. Was happy to hear it is safe, as I'm traveling along, but with my dog, hopefully, I will find many dog-friendly places to explore in this area
Thanks for the comment! Enjoy your trip!
The rats in Moncton are very friendly. Not sure your dog would like it.
@@randyhuke3773😂
Ship-building? Seriously?? When were you last in Saint John?? The shipyard shut down 20 years ago.
lol all the ship building is done in Halifax.
Awesome video.
thank you!
Born and raised in Fredericton. The good jobs tend to hinge towards fully bilingual/who you know. I have always loved Saint John. While it's an industrial town, the quality of life tends to be better just a short drive out to Rothesay, Quispamsis and Hampton. Great video Apex! Keep em coming.
Thank you! Appreciate the support :)
Which one is better in your opinion and why?
@@maximr6576 If you're able to speak french, Moncton would have the most oppurtunity. Being the Hub city of the maritimes, combined with being the largest in New Brunswick can be more lucrative. For Cost of living, Saint John would certainly be your best bet. Aesthetically, Fredericton is the best. I've met a lot of retirees who located in Fredericton and have enjoyed the city,especially its recreation and leisure choices.
Thank you for a detailed answer
@@Longmatti1 Which of the three is the most bilingual one?
I grew up in Fredericton many years ago. Pop was 28,000 so apparently it's grown immensely. I've spent time in Moncton (French city) and Saint John (yikes!).
Fredericton was extremely safe with nothing of note happening. If you have a family, or plan to, Fredericton is one of the best cities in Canada to raise them.
Many thanks, you did a great informative job. I have a question please, How are people in each in terms of accepting forigners from different culture backgrounds?
The vast majority of people in Canada are very welcoming of all people from many different backgrounds. The bad stories you may hear from different places do exist but do know it does not represent the majority of Canadians
@@ApexGeography many thanks, really appreciated
Hello,
What about the best for availability of students jobs is it Moncton of Saint john?
Thank you 😊
Sir which is best overall for living permanently with family plz reply
I am planning to search for new jobs as a mid to senior level finance position. I want to live in an environment friendly and peaceful city.which city , do you recommend.
Which city has the best music scene. Open mics, live music venues etc.? Thanks for the video.
I doubt there is much difference in the music scene in each city but Moncton is closer to Halifax, which is the music hub of the east coast.
I am planning to study in NBCC or Holland college. But I was confused. Now I can make decisions from your video. Thanks again
We are on the same boat
@@roypinaki4u Are you going to NBCC too ?
@@zdam8917 i have applied. Hoping to get in
@@roypinaki4u hopefully me too
@@roypinaki4u what program have you guys applied for and which intake?
Thanks
What about for retirement? Is there some level of cultural events, small scale? Art galleries, concerts, poetry readings? You mentioned the hospital in Fredericton. Do all three have decent hospitals? Lastly, are there serious environmental conservation efforts there, or do the Irving industries and real estate developers just get to do whatever they want to the land and water? Lack of care for the natural environment is one reason I want to escape where I am.
what is ti like for international student life and education and carrier prospects.
Moncton has roughly 4x-8x more economic growth than either SJ or Freddy, this has been a trend for nearly 2 decades but Moncton is gaining even more momentum and attracting more investors lately.
There's currently 3 skyscrapers planned and over half a dozen sky rise building going up in the next decade which will completely transform downtown and its nightlife. Its also nice to only be 12 minutes from the warmest coast in Canada with 100's km of beaches.
skyscrapers are usually more then 20 stories high
@@tazztower44 * High Rise my bad, but there are three planned buildings, pending announcement in the 20 story range. speculation is18-25 story.
Most of the other planned downtown buildings are residential in the 10-18s range.
After this is all said and done Moncton will have a nice & vibrant DT area worth visiting.
St John and a perfect stop on my way to bangor via Calais
Is there a difference in climate between the three cities? Does one get more snow, milder winters etc.
Yes there is absolutely a difference. Nothing too major though. In Saint John you will get more of a coastal type winter because of the proximity to the Bay of Fundy. Fredericton and Moncton are very similar, but if we are going to be exact, Fredericton typically gets less precipitation throughout the year. That being said, the differences are very minor because they are only 145km apart.
Fredericton has a longer and warmer summer than Saint John.
For the last few years Saint John has had almost no snow because it gets washed up by rain usually the next day.
Fredericton is colder in the winter but Moncton gets more snow. Saint John is more temperate and has much less snow.
Fredericton is colder in winter and hotter in summer. I lived there 5 years and did not find that a problem.
Average salary statistics is not a good indicator of how much you’ll make in each city. Saint John has some, if not most of the highest paying jobs in the province. Many tradespeople make $200k plus. It’s diluted by lower paying jobs due to poverty levels. As for quality of life, uptown Saint John with it’s historical character and architecture and the river/bay system along the northern edge of the city are inspiring. Saint John should not be defined by the industrial areas - it has some of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Canada stretching along the waterways. If you are inspired by traffic, 1980’s architecture, strip malls and chain restaurants - Moncton is for you IMO. Saint John is a small city with a big city feel. Moncton is a big city with a small town feel.
For sure! These are the reasons why I’d personally pick Saint John out of the three
Could you make your bias any more obvious? 🤣
@@ItsMeDWC i guess you are from Moncton :)
Exactly my impression from visiting the province in 2019 you should also add that fredericton being the capital city and all has great family vibes and is feels a bit more conservative with all the government workers but globally i think New Brunswick is a beautiful place with kind polite and good people
Everything you used to describe Moncton encapsulates why I hate downtown Moncton.
Looking at these costs of living as I'm living in BC makes me die inside.
Hahaha I bet. But if I were you, I’d still choose to live in BC all day over NB
@@ApexGeography Groceries are still cheaper in BC than NB even with the price gouging going on in BC.
@@ApexGeography I love Vancouver but I’m paying $2,100 rent for a small 1 bedroom apartment so New Brunswick is starting to look pretty good! 😊
@@paulz6491 Well consider this, your rent and utilities in the winter here in a place like Fredericton can be almost as high as your total for a large new 1 bedroom apt. Also if you beat the pavement in a place like White Rock, you'd be surprised that the rents are about the same as some places in NB.
I'd like to transfer into one of the cities through Costco
@@deucetwos employees at jobs like Costco, Canadian Tire, and Home Depot are able to ask for a transfer to any other location within Canada where there's an opening for the same or similar position.
WHAT! no Miramichi? Haha
I have lived in Fredericton and Saint John, and Miramichi.
Uptown Saint John has an awesome night life. And alot of awesome resturants. Shows ect. But has a pan handeling and homless issue. And in the summer it can be difficult to navigate as there can be up to 3 cruise ships there at any given time.
Which can dump more people into the uptown core then actully live there.
The city of saint Johm is not a pretty city. It can smell. And i frankly worried about my respritory health while living there. And parking is terrible.
I live in Fredericton now.
It is a far prettier city.
Alot of greenery. And parks. And is much cleaner.
But i have heard from peolpe in the past that they find Fredericton boring to live in.
My preferance is Fredericton. For as mentioned. The more laid back feel.
It seems more quiet and cleaner the other 2 and really isnt lacking in commerical optio s for shopping and eating out.
Both have amazing farmers markets.
But man.... what about MIRAMICHI! Jeez. The booming metropolis. The center of not much!
We got a bridge. Some fish. (Fishing there is amazing and a huge draw.)
A legit beautiful bassilica. St micheals on the hill is gorgeous.
Really Miramichi is where you want to live if you love the outdoors.
Better bring a job with you though. Cause your options are retail. The federal pay roll center. Or the rifle registry. After that.. there isnt alot.
From Ontario. Fredericton feels like the most Ontario style city in all the Maritimes.
Nothing understood. Which place is best?
Depends on your needs.
Hi my name is osman am new here just one week now very good city
I'm so grateful I only had to decide which one is best and didn't have to stay in the province.
You forgot one important thing- Moncton has a large francophone population. It would be difficult to find a job if you don’t speak French- even in retail.
People who live in Moncton tend to hate SJ because of the fog, Moncton is out of the fog belt, sunnier and a bit warmer in summer.
But the NB’ers in Reddit seem to think Moncton is the armpit of NB, so I guess it’s who you ask. I live in SJ. There’s a lot of govt buildings in Freddy and it’s quite boring, Moncton is too French. SJ isn’t perfect but I’d say it’s the best of the 3.
Zero shipbuilding in Saint John.
It's like the auto industry in Detroit, a once thriving industry in the city just faltered after the yard was closed in 2003. Saint John is starting to recover though, they're profiting off the tourist industry (when COVID-19 is over obviously)
I miss being in saint john
Were are you now?
What's the price of gasoline in these three cities?
Ranges from 1.81 to 1.89 so far.
fun little tidbit, Saint John is called "the armpit of New Brunswick" because that refinery reeks
In its day it was called the "dirty John" ; )
Let''s not forget about the pulp mill too.
@@AstroTrain100 It is the bane of Saint John.
Thank you for that little but important piece of information. I don't need that anymore in my life.
My father once had a job offer to return to Saint John, but he declined. He said that life is too short to live in Saint John twice.
You couldn't pay me to live in Saint John unless it was enough so I could leave daily on a Lear Jet.
What's wrong with st John please?
I m planning to go there for work..
@@perfectautodetailingpolish7416 The pulp mill in the middle of the city adds a huge stench, especially to the west side of town. The oil refinery doesn't help, though it isn't so central. The main highway runs smack through the middle of the city as well, dividing the city. The city feels like an industrial wasteland. If you don't mind a commute it is much nicer to live in Grand Bay or Quispamsis, or Rothsay if you can afford it.
Disclaimer: I haven't really spent much time in Saint John in the last 20 years, so things might have improved.
@@smallmj2886 thank you
@@smallmj2886 Hasn't improved much.
Moncton's rent has risen a lot from two years ago
no doubt, unfortunately these videos can become outdated very quickly.
I used to think folk in Saint John exaggerated about the pretentiousness of Fredericton until I lived there.
I have over the years lived in neighbourhoods, in some of the most expensive cities in the world where there was so much garish wealth and millionaires were a dime a dozen, but the snobbery was nothing like that of what I have seen in Fredericton let alone the pretentiousness. As if there was something to be snobby about in this pathetic excuse of a capital city where profiling is rampant and access to primary healthcare is the worst in the province.
Saint John is the friendly city with much going on, climate can be foggy and damp. Fredericton is beautiful, nice weather, more snow in the winter and people are not friendly. Moncton is ugly, people are friendly, not a great location if you want to drive somewhere outside of Nb
Until the 1980s Saint John was richer city so the architecture is similar to Boston and part of Connecticut. The same architects designed a lot of the churches as well some of the more classical buildings in the downtown core. month.Moncton was poorer because lost lot population in early 1900s the city started to rebound and became the hub of the Maritimes so they’re new buildings from the 19th 50s and forward the one that remain are ok but the new home are quite because of the French and English influence Moncton is 80% white collar? jobs like Fredricton. The architecture.in Frederick.is outstanding like Saint John as well Saint John it’s quite hilly and lots of beautiful lakes, like the Kennebecasis river , Saint John River so landscape around city beautiful. Out side Moncton Shediac is beautiful to live,vacation as well to work suburb of Moncton just like Rothesay is suburb of Saint John the landscape are so different but the people are so friendly.Fredricton is beautiful city the Saint John rive goes through Fredricton, white caller town as it is capitaland university town.
Quick answer, it is definitely NOT Saint John!
moncton got nothing more than stores no lakes or mountains just flat surfaces no seenrey
It reminds me of a mundane suburb.