Cost of Living in Westland vs Kingston

Cost of living in Westland is 2% higher than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Westland is 102% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Westland is 48% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Westland is 9% more expensive than in Kingston.

Transport in Westland is 63% cheaper than in Kingston.

Westland vs. Kingston Comparision

Westland Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,955 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
734 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,221 $
605 $
Food
545 $
499 $
Transport
46 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,335 $
765 $
Quality of Life
71
54
Population
85.4K
580.0K

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Westland Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.9 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 58.8 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.35 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.17 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 4.89 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.01 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.73 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.54 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 8.28 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.33 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.3 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.39 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.78 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.6 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.4 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,026 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,868 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,205 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,081 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,873 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,093 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,335 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.45 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.2 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.3 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 971 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,484 $ 2,136 $