Cost of Living in Williston vs Kingston

Cost of living in Williston is 15% higher than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Williston is 64% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Williston is 38% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Williston is 25% more expensive than in Kingston.

Transport in Williston is 67% cheaper than in Kingston.

Williston vs. Kingston Comparision

Williston Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,823 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
830 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
993 $
605 $
Food
624 $
499 $
Transport
43 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,581 $
765 $
Quality of Life
59
54
Population
29.5K
580.0K

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Williston Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.5 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.51 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 6.3 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.32 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.17 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.52 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 8.55 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.2 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.2 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 135 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.78 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
112 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 765 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,824 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 764 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,396 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,197 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,203 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,581 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.33 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.1 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.3 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.1 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.8 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,499 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,006 $ 2,136 $