Comparing: Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John - Which is Best?

I miss being in saint john

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.

New Brunswick and other eastern provinces in where narrow minded Canadians live. Keep away.

Please, which is best for an international student comparing both cost of living and career prospect?

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Thank you for your explanation

Thank you 😊

Which city has the best music scene. Open mics, live music venues etc.? Thanks for the video.

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.

Nice comparison.

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.

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.

Sir which is best overall for living permanently with family plz reply

moncton got nothing more than stores no lakes or mountains just flat surfaces no seenrey

I'm so grateful I only had to decide which one is best and didn't have to stay in the province.

Nothing understood. Which place is best?

Thanks for this!

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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?

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.

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

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.

Hello,
What about the best for availability of students jobs is it Moncton of Saint john?

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.

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.

What's the price of gasoline in these three cities?

Nice video, thanks a lot.

Amazing comparison, please try to upload video on how to find rentals cheap in Fredericton area

St John and a perfect stop on my way to bangor via Calais

The way you give the information is just right. Tkank you

Awesome video.

Looking at these costs of living as I'm living in BC makes me die inside.

Awesome snick preview, certainly transforms ones imagination and overview of NBC.

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

Great video , thanks

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.

Ship-building? Seriously?? When were you last in Saint John?? The shipyard shut down 20 years ago.

I'd like to transfer into one of the cities through Costco

fun little tidbit, Saint John is called "the armpit of New Brunswick" because that refinery reeks

Thanks

Is there a difference in climate between the three cities? Does one get more snow, milder winters etc.

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what is ti like for international student life and education and carrier prospects.

I am planning to study in NBCC or Holland college. But I was confused. Now I can make decisions from your video. Thanks again

Bro, Well done . Very helpful info, love ❤ it.

Zero shipbuilding in Saint John.

Haven’t been cities other than Moncton yet. Just did a trip to Moncton and did a video on it.

Wow nice video. Thanks fof the info. Seriously lookinh forward to your videos about other provinces.

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.

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.