Cost of Living in Apex vs Kingstown

Cost of living in Apex is 38% higher than in Kingstown (without rent).

Rent in Apex is 273% more expensive than in Kingstown.

Cost of living including rent in Apex is 126% higher than in Kingstown.

Food in Apex is 41% more expensive than in Kingstown.

Transport in Apex is 27% cheaper than in Kingstown.

Apex vs. Kingstown Comparision

Apex Kingstown
Cost of Living, including rent
2,217 $
981 $
Without Rent
849 $
614 $
Rent & Utilities
1,368 $
367 $
Food
619 $
439 $
Transport
49 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,588 $
613 $
Quality of Life
72
26
Population
58.8K
13.9K

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Apex Kingstown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.4 $ 6.59 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 55.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.9 $ 9.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.69 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 5.2 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 2.46 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 2.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.98 $ 1.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.97 $ 4.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 7.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 1.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 3.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $ 2.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 14.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.23 $
Cigarette pack 7.4 $ 4.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 1.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 59.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 153 $ 38.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.17 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.52 $ 3.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.95 $ 1.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 55.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 85.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.9 $ 50.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,162 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,088 $ 457 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,308 $ 287 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,512 $ 622 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,333 $ 595 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,785 $ 593 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,588 $ 613 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 12.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $ 5.56 $
Haircut 21.3 $ 6.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46 $ 102 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,415 $ 186 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,940 $ 7,051 $