Cost of living in Kinston

In Kinston, United States, a family of four typically needs around $4760 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2060 monthly.

How expensive is Kinston compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Kinston are 44% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Kinston compare to your city?

Kinston is 42% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Kinston is, on average, 53% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Kinston?

Who is Kinston a good fit for?

Kinston 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 Kinston so expensive?

The primary driver of Kinston's high cost of living is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Kinston?

Yes, food costs are 25% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Kinston?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 32% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2060 $
Without Rent
828 $
Rent & Utilities
1232 $
Food
597 $
Transport
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3663 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
19.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20.1 $
Dinner 85.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.97 $
Capuccino 7.3 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.27 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $
Cigarette pack 9.06 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.8 $
Monthly Pass 58.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 147 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.7 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 101 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 156 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 66.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,019 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,649 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,171 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,51 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,228 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,663 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $
Haircut 21.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,189 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,789 $

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Kinston vs George Town (George Town is 77% more expensive)
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Kinston vs Nassau (Nassau is 34% more expensive) Kinston vs Freeport (Freeport is 7% more expensive)
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Kinston vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 14% more expensive) Kinston vs Luganville (Luganville is 48% more expensive)
United States
Kinston vs New York City (New York City is 97% more expensive) Kinston vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 55% more expensive) Kinston vs Chicago (Chicago is 29% more expensive) Kinston vs Houston (Houston is 9% more expensive) Kinston vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 15% more expensive) Kinston vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 23% more expensive) Kinston vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 7% more expensive) Kinston vs San Diego (San Diego is 62% more expensive) Kinston vs Dallas (Dallas is 24% more expensive) Kinston vs San Jose (San Jose is 78% more expensive)
Canada
Kinston vs Toronto (Toronto is 25% more expensive) Kinston vs Montreal (Montreal is 5% less expensive) Kinston vs Calgary (Calgary is 4% more expensive) Kinston vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 9% more expensive) Kinston vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 13% less expensive) Kinston vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 15% less expensive) Kinston vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 20% more expensive) Kinston vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 29% more expensive) Kinston vs Brampton (Brampton is 3% more expensive) Kinston vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 5% more expensive)
Barbados
Kinston vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 34% less expensive) Kinston vs Holetown (Holetown is 33% less expensive)
Panama
Kinston vs Panama City (Panama City is 33% less expensive) Kinston vs Colon (Colon is 43% less expensive) Kinston vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 40% less expensive) Kinston vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 49% less expensive) Kinston vs David (David is 60% less expensive) Kinston vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 54% less expensive) Kinston vs Balboa (Balboa is 39% less expensive) Kinston vs Pacora (Pacora is 39% less expensive) Kinston vs Chitre (Chitre is 47% less expensive) Kinston vs Penonome (Penonome is 47% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Kinston vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 40% less expensive) Kinston vs Cayon (Cayon is 40% less expensive)
Cuba
Kinston vs Havana (Havana is 50% less expensive) Kinston vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 31% less expensive) Kinston vs Holguin (Holguin is 38% less expensive) Kinston vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 26% less expensive) Kinston vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 49% less expensive) Kinston vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 43% less expensive) Kinston vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 24% less expensive) Kinston vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 24% less expensive) Kinston vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 47% less expensive) Kinston vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 57% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Kinston vs San Jose (San Jose is 40% less expensive) Kinston vs Limon (Limon is 42% less expensive) Kinston vs Liberia (Liberia is 56% less expensive) Kinston vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 40% less expensive) Kinston vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 38% less expensive) Kinston vs Cartago (Cartago is 53% less expensive) Kinston vs Heredia (Heredia is 40% less expensive) Kinston vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 18% less expensive) Kinston vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 36% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Kinston vs Castries (Castries is 44% less expensive) Kinston vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 42% less expensive)
Jamaica
Kinston vs Kingston (Kingston is 36% less expensive) Kinston vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 62% less expensive) Kinston vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 51% less expensive) Kinston vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 43% less expensive) Kinston vs May Pen (May Pen is 60% less expensive) Kinston vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 53% less expensive) Kinston vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 59% less expensive) Kinston vs Linstead (Linstead is 49% less expensive) Kinston vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 45% less expensive) Kinston vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 45% less expensive)
El Salvador
Kinston vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 42% less expensive) Kinston vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 66% less expensive) Kinston vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 43% less expensive) Kinston vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 48% less expensive) Kinston vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 44% less expensive) Kinston vs Apopa (Apopa is 44% less expensive) Kinston vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 42% less expensive) Kinston vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 29% less expensive) Kinston vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 47% less expensive) Kinston vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 57% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Kinston vs St. John's (St. John's is 47% less expensive) Kinston vs All Saints (All Saints is 48% less expensive)
Grenada
Kinston vs St. George's (St. George's is 48% less expensive) Kinston vs Grenville (Grenville is 48% less expensive)
Dominica
Kinston vs Roseau (Roseau is 51% less expensive) Kinston vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 45% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Kinston vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 52% less expensive) Kinston vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 51% less expensive)
Belize
Kinston vs Belize City (Belize City is 57% less expensive) Kinston vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 47% less expensive) Kinston vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 65% less expensive) Kinston vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 35% less expensive) Kinston vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 24% less expensive)
Guatemala
Kinston vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 51% less expensive) Kinston vs Mixco (Mixco is 69% less expensive) Kinston vs Coban (Coban is 56% less expensive) Kinston vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 62% less expensive) Kinston vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 56% less expensive) Kinston vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 56% less expensive) Kinston vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 58% less expensive) Kinston vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 58% less expensive) Kinston vs Flores (Flores is 58% less expensive) Kinston vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 62% less expensive)
Honduras
Kinston vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 60% less expensive) Kinston vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 50% less expensive) Kinston vs Choloma (Choloma is 71% less expensive) Kinston vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 68% less expensive) Kinston vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 57% less expensive) Kinston vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 58% less expensive) Kinston vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 65% less expensive) Kinston vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 65% less expensive) Kinston vs Yoro (Yoro is 64% less expensive) Kinston vs La Lima (La Lima is 58% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Kinston vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 61% less expensive) Kinston vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 49% less expensive) Kinston vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 63% less expensive) Kinston vs Higuey (Higuey is 63% less expensive) Kinston vs La Vega (La Vega is 72% less expensive) Kinston vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 60% less expensive) Kinston vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 65% less expensive) Kinston vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 74% less expensive) Kinston vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 70% less expensive) Kinston vs Bonao (Bonao is 74% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Kinston vs Managua (Managua is 62% less expensive) Kinston vs Leon (Leon is 69% less expensive) Kinston vs Masaya (Masaya is 65% less expensive) Kinston vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 73% less expensive) Kinston vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 69% less expensive) Kinston vs Esteli (Esteli is 71% less expensive) Kinston vs Granada (Granada is 66% less expensive) Kinston vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 78% less expensive) Kinston vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 68% less expensive) Kinston vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 57% less expensive)