Cost of Living in Youngstown vs Kingston

Cost of living in Youngstown is 21% lower than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Youngstown is 4% cheaper than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Youngstown is 14% lower than in Kingston.

Food in Youngstown is 19% cheaper than in Kingston.

Transport in Youngstown is 62% cheaper than in Kingston.

Youngstown vs. Kingston Comparision

Youngstown Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,145 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
566 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
579 $
605 $
Food
402 $
499 $
Transport
49 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,549 $
765 $
Quality of Life
69
54
Population
60.1K
580.0K

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Youngstown Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.06 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 35.9 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.99 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.66 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 4.88 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.24 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.84 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 7 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.82 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.2 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.9 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.1 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.87 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.1 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.1 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 575 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 657 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 817 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,172 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,170 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,549 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.2 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.2 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 449 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,615 $ 2,136 $