Cost of Living in Brownsville vs Kingston

Cost of living in Brownsville is 12% lower than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Brownsville is 51% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Brownsville is 17% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Brownsville is 13% cheaper than in Kingston.

Transport in Brownsville is 54% cheaper than in Kingston.

Brownsville vs. Kingston Comparision

Brownsville Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,548 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
635 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
913 $
605 $
Food
435 $
499 $
Transport
59 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,583 $
765 $
Quality of Life
61
54
Population
187.0K
580.0K

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Brownsville Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.53 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 4.97 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.01 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.82 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.3 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.37 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.35 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 5.26 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.55 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 8.97 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.42 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.5 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.5 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.19 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.36 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.23 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
209 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
320 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.4 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 607 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 942 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 711 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 956 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,590 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,700 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,583 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.46 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.2 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 12.3 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.7 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.2 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,127 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,332 $ 2,136 $