Cost of Living in Waco vs Kingstown

Cost of living in Waco is 16% higher than in Kingstown (without rent).

Rent in Waco is 311% more expensive than in Kingstown.

Cost of living including rent in Waco is 127% higher than in Kingstown.

Food in Waco is 21% more expensive than in Kingstown.

Transport in Waco is 27% cheaper than in Kingstown.

Waco vs. Kingstown Comparision

Waco Kingstown
Cost of Living, including rent
2,223 $
981 $
Without Rent
715 $
614 $
Rent & Utilities
1,508 $
367 $
Food
531 $
439 $
Transport
49 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,734 $
613 $
Quality of Life
61
26
Population
138.0K
13.9K

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Waco Kingstown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 6.59 $
Dinner, for 2 62.2 $ 55.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 9.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 5.25 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 2.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.81 $ 1.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.12 $ 4.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 4.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 7.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 1.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 3.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.51 $ 2.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 14.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.23 $
Cigarette pack 8.06 $ 4.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 1.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40 $ 59.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 38.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.86 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.24 $ 3.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.86 $ 1.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 55.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 85.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.8 $ 50.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,394 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,105 $ 457 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,089 $ 287 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,410 $ 622 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,942 $ 595 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,942 $ 593 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,734 $ 613 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 12.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.3 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.57 $ 5.56 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 6.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.3 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 102 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 845 $ 186 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,735 $ 7,051 $