Cost of Living in Kingsport vs St. John's

Cost of living in Kingsport is 31% higher than in St. John's (without rent).

Rent in Kingsport is 98% more expensive than in St. John's.

Cost of living including rent in Kingsport is 62% higher than in St. John's.

Food in Kingsport is 45% more expensive than in St. John's.

Transport in Kingsport is 34% cheaper than in St. John's.

Kingsport vs. St. John's Comparision

Kingsport St. John's
Cost of Living, including rent
1,754 $
1,084 $
Without Rent
765 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
989 $
499 $
Food
570 $
393 $
Transport
51 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,507 $
1,308 $
Quality of Life
60
44
Population
55.4K
22.2K

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Kingsport St. John's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 44.6 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.03 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 4.53 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 2.07 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.16 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.13 $ 2.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.86 $ 4.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 8.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.99 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.62 $ 1.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.17 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.44 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 7.7 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.38 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.4 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $ 33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 71.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.69 $ 7.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.49 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.6 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.1 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 813 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,995 $ 593 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 907 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,949 $ 800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,435 $ 2,302 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,262 $ 1,750 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,507 $ 1,308 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.7 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.5 $ 82.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 77.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 894 $ 332 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,665 $ 7,956 $