Cost of Living in Dayton vs Kingston

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

Rent in Dayton is 58% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Dayton is 31% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Dayton is 15% more expensive than in Kingston.

Transport in Dayton is 49% cheaper than in Kingston.

Dayton vs. Kingston Comparision

Dayton Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,735 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
781 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
954 $
605 $
Food
574 $
499 $
Transport
65 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,320 $
765 $
Quality of Life
68
54
Population
138.0K
580.0K

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Dayton Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.1 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 54 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.97 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.23 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.83 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.62 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.63 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 8.18 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 6 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.9 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.3 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.66 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.1 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 750 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,217 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 884 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,536 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,940 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,268 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,320 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.4 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.8 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 548 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,972 $ 2,136 $