Cost of Living in Roswell vs Kingston

Cost of living in Roswell is 14% higher than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Roswell is 169% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Roswell is 85% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Roswell is 21% more expensive than in Kingston.

Transport in Roswell is 50% cheaper than in Kingston.

Roswell vs. Kingston Comparision

Roswell Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,450 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
821 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,629 $
605 $
Food
606 $
499 $
Transport
64 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,439 $
765 $
Quality of Life
70
54
Population
92.8K
580.0K

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Roswell Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.1 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 64.5 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.67 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.35 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 4.94 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.46 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.42 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.08 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.6 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.28 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.1 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.61 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.76 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
214 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,399 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,263 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,531 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,846 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,059 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,414 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,439 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.1 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.2 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 18.9 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.3 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,093 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,331 $ 2,136 $