Cost of Living in Stamford vs Kingston

Cost of living in Stamford is 24% higher than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Stamford is 275% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Stamford is 138% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Stamford is 30% more expensive than in Kingston.

Transport in Stamford is 59% cheaper than in Kingston.

Stamford vs. Kingston Comparision

Stamford Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
3,159 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
892 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
2,267 $
605 $
Food
650 $
499 $
Transport
52 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,710 $
765 $
Quality of Life
87
54
Population
135.0K
580.0K

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Stamford Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.2 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 79.8 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.07 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.98 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 4.24 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.31 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.02 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.39 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.8 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 172 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.8 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.01 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.28 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.82 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.1 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.6 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,029 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,570 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,537 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,306 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,015 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,485 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,710 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.4 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.6 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.2 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.9 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,707 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,363 $ 2,136 $