Cost of living in Kingston

In Kingston, Canada, a family of four typically needs around $4075 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1791 monthly.

How expensive is Kingston compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Kingston are 25% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Kingston compare to your city?

Kingston is 4% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Kingston is, on average, 20% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Kingston?

Who is Kingston a good fit for?

Kingston is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Kingston so expensive?

The high cost of living in Kingston is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Kingston?

Food costs in Kingston are 14% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Kingston?

Public transport in Kingston is 25% lower than the European benchmark, making it a more affordable option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

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)