Cost of Living in Markham vs Kingston

Cost of living in Markham is 3% higher than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Markham is 174% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Markham is 81% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Markham is very similar to Kingston.

Transport in Markham is very similar to Kingston.

Markham vs. Kingston Comparision

Markham Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,398 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
743 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,655 $
605 $
Food
505 $
499 $
Transport
127 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,462 $
765 $
Quality of Life
90
54
Population
339.0K
580.0K

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Markham Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.8 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 69.1 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.86 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.73 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 3.28 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.42 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.34 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 14 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.12 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 97.1 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.9 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.55 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
180 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,466 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,504 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,559 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,010 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,724 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,972 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,462 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.6 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.6 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 923 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,728 $ 2,136 $