Cost of Living in Colonie vs Kingston

Cost of living in Colonie is 16% higher than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Colonie is 91% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Colonie is 50% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Colonie is 24% more expensive than in Kingston.

Transport in Colonie is 57% cheaper than in Kingston.

Colonie vs. Kingston Comparision

Colonie Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,986 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
832 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,154 $
605 $
Food
618 $
499 $
Transport
54 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,575 $
765 $
Quality of Life
68
54
Population
85.6K
580.0K

Compare other cities?

Colonie Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.2 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 72.7 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.51 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 5 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.73 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.07 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 12.4 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.74 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 121 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.08 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.62 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.6 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 943 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,971 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,078 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,452 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,298 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,837 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,575 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.6 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.5 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,390 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,000 $ 2,136 $