Cost of Living in West Chester vs Kingston

Cost of living in West Chester is 22% higher than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in West Chester is 132% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in West Chester is 73% higher than in Kingston.

Food in West Chester is 33% more expensive than in Kingston.

Transport in West Chester is 52% cheaper than in Kingston.

West Chester vs. Kingston Comparision

West Chester Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,286 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
880 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,406 $
605 $
Food
664 $
499 $
Transport
61 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,971 $
765 $
Quality of Life
68
54
Population
18.7K
580.0K

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West Chester Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 79.6 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.01 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 4.47 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.27 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.71 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.2 $ 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 5.5 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.93 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.5 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.6 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.03 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.59 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.92 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.2 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.4 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,248 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,774 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,424 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,806 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,688 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,179 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,971 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.5 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.8 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 20.7 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.5 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.1 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,507 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,378 $ 2,136 $