Cost of Living in Campbell River vs Kingston

Cost of living in Campbell River is 9% higher than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Campbell River is 145% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Campbell River is 71% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Campbell River is 22% more expensive than in Kingston.

Transport in Campbell River is 55% cheaper than in Kingston.

Campbell River vs. Kingston Comparision

Campbell River Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,263 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
783 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,480 $
605 $
Food
610 $
499 $
Transport
57 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,412 $
765 $
Quality of Life
56
54
Population
32.6K
580.0K

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Campbell River Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 74.1 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.89 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 3.94 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.39 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.01 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.62 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.92 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.34 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.58 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.95 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.3 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 14.7 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.47 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.2 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.5 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.27 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.87 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.13 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.6 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.7 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
79.7 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,354 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,297 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,415 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,523 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,224 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,919 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,412 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.8 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 16.3 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.9 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.5 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 763 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,303 $ 2,136 $