Cost of Living in Royal Oak vs Kingston

Cost of living in Royal Oak is 10% higher than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Royal Oak is 110% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Royal Oak is 55% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Royal Oak is 19% more expensive than in Kingston.

Transport in Royal Oak is 61% cheaper than in Kingston.

Royal Oak vs. Kingston Comparision

Royal Oak Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,058 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
789 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,268 $
605 $
Food
596 $
499 $
Transport
50 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,553 $
765 $
Quality of Life
68
54
Population
58.2K
580.0K

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Royal Oak Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 64.6 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.34 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.31 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 5.01 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.48 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.02 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.16 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.88 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.77 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 9.31 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.4 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.2 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 101 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.31 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.59 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,042 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,043 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,235 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,016 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,421 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,799 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,553 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.5 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 18.2 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.6 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.1 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,026 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,204 $ 2,136 $