Cost of Living in Braintree vs Kingston

Cost of living in Braintree is 29% higher than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Braintree is 230% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Braintree is 121% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Braintree is 37% more expensive than in Kingston.

Transport in Braintree is 51% cheaper than in Kingston.

Braintree vs. Kingston Comparision

Braintree Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,925 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
931 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,994 $
605 $
Food
685 $
499 $
Transport
63 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,259 $
765 $
Quality of Life
73
54
Population
39.1K
580.0K

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Braintree Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.8 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 97.6 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.08 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 5.07 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.78 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.55 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.89 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.33 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.7 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 155 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.8 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.07 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.1 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.8 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,733 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,007 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,155 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,925 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,619 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,785 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,259 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.9 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 20.3 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.3 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.2 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,537 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,493 $ 2,136 $