Cost of Living in Union Township vs Kingston

Cost of living in Union Township is 21% higher than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Union Township is 208% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Union Township is 106% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Union Township is 26% more expensive than in Kingston.

Transport in Union Township is 45% cheaper than in Kingston.

Union Township vs. Kingston Comparision

Union Township Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,732 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
869 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,863 $
605 $
Food
630 $
499 $
Transport
70 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,561 $
765 $
Quality of Life
73
54
Population
59.7K
580.0K

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Union Township Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 77 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.4 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 4.74 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.78 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.86 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.2 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.1 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.1 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 132 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.7 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.71 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.84 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
180 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.1 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,625 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,022 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,943 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,386 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,794 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,063 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,561 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.71 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 21.2 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.5 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.5 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,490 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,587 $ 2,136 $