Cost of Living in Rosemount vs Kingston

Cost of living in Rosemount is 12% higher than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Rosemount is 129% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Rosemount is 65% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Rosemount is 20% more expensive than in Kingston.

Transport in Rosemount is 49% cheaper than in Kingston.

Rosemount vs. Kingston Comparision

Rosemount Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,191 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
804 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,387 $
605 $
Food
597 $
499 $
Transport
65 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,618 $
765 $
Quality of Life
69
54
Population
25.7K
580.0K

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Rosemount Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 72.7 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.92 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 5.35 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.09 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.24 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.4 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 105 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.25 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.05 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.4 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.9 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,152 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,974 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,431 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,358 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,989 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,444 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,618 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.5 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 15.6 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.6 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.7 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,310 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,136 $ 2,136 $