Cost of Living in East Hartford vs Kingston

Cost of living in East Hartford is 21% higher than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in East Hartford is 143% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in East Hartford is 77% higher than in Kingston.

Food in East Hartford is 34% more expensive than in Kingston.

Transport in East Hartford is 55% cheaper than in Kingston.

East Hartford vs. Kingston Comparision

East Hartford Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,341 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
872 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,468 $
605 $
Food
667 $
499 $
Transport
57 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,904 $
765 $
Quality of Life
70
54
Population
50.7K
580.0K

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East Hartford Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.4 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 85.6 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.79 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 4.68 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.61 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.28 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.97 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.1 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.4 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.82 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.34 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.24 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
193 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.4 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,207 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,308 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,570 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,000 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,936 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,262 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,904 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.32 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.5 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 19.6 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.9 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,245 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,612 $ 2,136 $