Cost of Living in Kentwood vs Kingston

Cost of living in Kentwood is 10% higher than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Kentwood is 134% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Kentwood is 66% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Kentwood is 17% more expensive than in Kingston.

Transport in Kentwood is 58% cheaper than in Kingston.

Kentwood vs. Kingston Comparision

Kentwood Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,203 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
790 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,413 $
605 $
Food
584 $
499 $
Transport
53 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,280 $
765 $
Quality of Life
64
54
Population
54.3K
580.0K

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Kentwood Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 65.7 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.75 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 4.87 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.03 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.26 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.28 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 9.04 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.86 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.5 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.5 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 130 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.57 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.61 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.8 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.1 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,187 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,023 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,594 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,687 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,317 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,154 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,280 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.6 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,056 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,930 $ 2,136 $