Cost of Living in La Porte vs Kingstown

Cost of living in La Porte is 22% higher than in Kingstown (without rent).

Rent in La Porte is 205% more expensive than in Kingstown.

Cost of living including rent in La Porte is 90% higher than in Kingstown.

Food in La Porte is 29% more expensive than in Kingstown.

Transport in La Porte is 17% cheaper than in Kingstown.

La Porte vs. Kingstown Comparision

La Porte Kingstown
Cost of Living, including rent
1,865 $
981 $
Without Rent
747 $
614 $
Rent & Utilities
1,119 $
367 $
Food
567 $
439 $
Transport
55 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,021 $
613 $
Quality of Life
67
26
Population
22.5K
13.9K

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La Porte Kingstown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 6.59 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 55.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.95 $ 9.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 4.92 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 2.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 1.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 4.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 7.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.33 $ 1.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 3.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 2.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $ 2.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 14.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.23 $
Cigarette pack 7.75 $ 4.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.23 $ 1.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.1 $ 59.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 38.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.24 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.67 $ 3.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.36 $ 1.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.2 $ 55.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 85.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.7 $ 50.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 918 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,666 $ 457 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,281 $ 287 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,129 $ 622 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,993 $ 595 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,871 $ 593 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,021 $ 613 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.49 % 12.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 5.56 $
Haircut 14.9 $ 6.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.6 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $ 102 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 944 $ 186 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,176 $ 7,051 $