Cost of Living in Lawton vs Kingston

Cost of living in Lawton is 10% lower than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Lawton is 66% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Lawton is 25% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Lawton is 6% cheaper than in Kingston.

Transport in Lawton is 62% cheaper than in Kingston.

Lawton vs. Kingston Comparision

Lawton Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,651 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
647 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,004 $
605 $
Food
469 $
499 $
Transport
48 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,298 $
765 $
Quality of Life
61
54
Population
90.4K
580.0K

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Lawton Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 61.1 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.98 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.97 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 4.49 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.86 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.98 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.83 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 7.71 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.44 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.8 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.3 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 100 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.08 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.54 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
209 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.4 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 772 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,212 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 900 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,190 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,439 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,875 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,298 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.69 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.5 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.3 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 526 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,413 $ 2,136 $