Cost of Living in Southfield vs Kingston

Cost of living in Southfield is 4% lower than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Southfield is 105% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Southfield is 45% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Southfield is very similar to Kingston.

Transport in Southfield is 62% cheaper than in Kingston.

Southfield vs. Kingston Comparision

Southfield Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,926 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
688 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,238 $
605 $
Food
504 $
499 $
Transport
49 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,215 $
765 $
Quality of Life
68
54
Population
76.6K
580.0K

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Southfield Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 52.3 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.06 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.47 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 4.85 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.89 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.52 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.73 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.67 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.7 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 6.97 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.58 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.3 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.7 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.17 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.61 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.4 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.2 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,066 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,036 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,252 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,162 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,666 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,884 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,215 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.42 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.3 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.53 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 18 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.9 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 663 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,078 $ 2,136 $