Cost of living in Kingston, Canada

The cost of living in Kingston, Canada is approximately 1791 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4075 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Kingston

Cost of Living, one person, including rent	1791 $
Without Rent	708 $
Rent & Utilities	1083 $
Food	544 $
Transport	56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax	3325 $
GDP per Capita	53,372 $
Freedom Index	8.55
Lifespan	81 years
Speak English	82%
Population	132.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant	13.3 $
Dinner	59.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC	10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	5.9 $
Capuccino	4.14 $
Coke, 330ml	1.73 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb	2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb	3.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack	2.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb	12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb	13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb	12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb	3.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb	1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb	3.38 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb	4.95 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.94 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.02 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz	2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle	12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.38 $
Cigarette pack	13.2 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket	2.57 $
Monthly Pass	57.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal	1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km	16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic	59.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week	9.23 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz.	4.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls	2.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube	1.75 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage	85 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage	131 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps	48.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m	937 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m	1,443 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m	1,003 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m	1,766 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center	3,535 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs	2,613 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax	3,325 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate	6.74%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat	10.4 $
Haircut	11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar	81.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501	46 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child	743 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child	28,918 $

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Cayman Islands

Kingston vs George Town (George Town is 103% more expensive)

Bahamas

Kingston vs Nassau (Nassau is 54% more expensive) Kingston vs Freeport (Freeport is 23% more expensive)

Vanuatu

Kingston vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 31% more expensive) Kingston vs Luganville (Luganville is 71% more expensive)

United States

Kingston vs New York City (New York City is 126% more expensive) Kingston vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 78% more expensive) Kingston vs Chicago (Chicago is 49% more expensive) Kingston vs Houston (Houston is 26% more expensive) Kingston vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 32% more expensive) Kingston vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 42% more expensive) Kingston vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 23% more expensive) Kingston vs San Diego (San Diego is 87% more expensive) Kingston vs Dallas (Dallas is 42% more expensive) Kingston vs San Jose (San Jose is 105% more expensive)

Canada

Kingston vs Toronto (Toronto is 44% more expensive) Kingston vs Montreal (Montreal is 9% more expensive) Kingston vs Calgary (Calgary is 20% more expensive) Kingston vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 25% more expensive) Kingston vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 0% less expensive) Kingston vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 2% less expensive) Kingston vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 38% more expensive) Kingston vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 48% more expensive) Kingston vs Brampton (Brampton is 19% more expensive) Kingston vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 20% more expensive)

Barbados

Kingston vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 24% less expensive) Kingston vs Holetown (Holetown is 22% less expensive)

Panama

Kingston vs Panama City (Panama City is 23% less expensive) Kingston vs Colon (Colon is 34% less expensive) Kingston vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 31% less expensive) Kingston vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 41% less expensive) Kingston vs David (David is 53% less expensive) Kingston vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 47% less expensive) Kingston vs Balboa (Balboa is 30% less expensive) Kingston vs Pacora (Pacora is 30% less expensive) Kingston vs Chitre (Chitre is 39% less expensive) Kingston vs Penonome (Penonome is 39% less expensive)

Saint Kitts And Nevis

Kingston vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 31% less expensive) Kingston vs Cayon (Cayon is 31% less expensive)

Cuba

Kingston vs Havana (Havana is 43% less expensive) Kingston vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 21% less expensive) Kingston vs Holguin (Holguin is 29% less expensive) Kingston vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 15% less expensive) Kingston vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 41% less expensive) Kingston vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 35% less expensive) Kingston vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 13% less expensive) Kingston vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 13% less expensive) Kingston vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 39% less expensive) Kingston vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 51% less expensive)

Costa Rica

Kingston vs San Jose (San Jose is 31% less expensive) Kingston vs Limon (Limon is 33% less expensive) Kingston vs Liberia (Liberia is 50% less expensive) Kingston vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 31% less expensive) Kingston vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 29% less expensive) Kingston vs Cartago (Cartago is 46% less expensive) Kingston vs Heredia (Heredia is 30% less expensive) Kingston vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 6% less expensive) Kingston vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 27% less expensive)

Saint Lucia

Kingston vs Castries (Castries is 35% less expensive) Kingston vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 33% less expensive)

Jamaica

Kingston vs Kingston (Kingston is 26% less expensive) Kingston vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 56% less expensive) Kingston vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 43% less expensive) Kingston vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 35% less expensive) Kingston vs May Pen (May Pen is 54% less expensive) Kingston vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 45% less expensive) Kingston vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 53% less expensive) Kingston vs Linstead (Linstead is 42% less expensive) Kingston vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 37% less expensive) Kingston vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 36% less expensive)

El Salvador

Kingston vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 33% less expensive) Kingston vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 60% less expensive) Kingston vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 35% less expensive) Kingston vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 40% less expensive) Kingston vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 35% less expensive) Kingston vs Apopa (Apopa is 36% less expensive) Kingston vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 33% less expensive) Kingston vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 19% less expensive) Kingston vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 39% less expensive) Kingston vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 51% less expensive)

Antigua And Barbuda

Kingston vs St. John's (St. John's is 39% less expensive) Kingston vs All Saints (All Saints is 40% less expensive)

Grenada

Kingston vs St. George's (St. George's is 41% less expensive) Kingston vs Grenville (Grenville is 41% less expensive)

Dominica

Kingston vs Roseau (Roseau is 44% less expensive) Kingston vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 36% less expensive)

Saint Vincent

Kingston vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 45% less expensive) Kingston vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 44% less expensive)

Belize

Kingston vs Belize City (Belize City is 51% less expensive) Kingston vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 39% less expensive) Kingston vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 59% less expensive) Kingston vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 26% less expensive) Kingston vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 12% less expensive)

Guatemala

Kingston vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 44% less expensive) Kingston vs Mixco (Mixco is 64% less expensive) Kingston vs Coban (Coban is 49% less expensive) Kingston vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 57% less expensive) Kingston vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 50% less expensive) Kingston vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 50% less expensive) Kingston vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 51% less expensive) Kingston vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 51% less expensive) Kingston vs Flores (Flores is 52% less expensive) Kingston vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 56% less expensive)

Honduras

Kingston vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 54% less expensive) Kingston vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 42% less expensive) Kingston vs Choloma (Choloma is 67% less expensive) Kingston vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 64% less expensive) Kingston vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 51% less expensive) Kingston vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 52% less expensive) Kingston vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 60% less expensive) Kingston vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 60% less expensive) Kingston vs Yoro (Yoro is 59% less expensive) Kingston vs La Lima (La Lima is 51% less expensive)

Dominican Republic

Kingston vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 56% less expensive) Kingston vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 42% less expensive) Kingston vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 57% less expensive) Kingston vs Higuey (Higuey is 57% less expensive) Kingston vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) Kingston vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 54% less expensive) Kingston vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 59% less expensive) Kingston vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Kingston vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 65% less expensive) Kingston vs Bonao (Bonao is 70% less expensive)

Nicaragua

Kingston vs Managua (Managua is 57% less expensive) Kingston vs Leon (Leon is 64% less expensive) Kingston vs Masaya (Masaya is 60% less expensive) Kingston vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 69% less expensive) Kingston vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 64% less expensive) Kingston vs Esteli (Esteli is 67% less expensive) Kingston vs Granada (Granada is 61% less expensive) Kingston vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 74% less expensive) Kingston vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 63% less expensive) Kingston vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 50% less expensive)