Cost of living in North Kingstown

In North Kingstown, United States, living costs about $2347 per month for one person and $5503 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is North Kingstown compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in North Kingstown are 64% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does North Kingstown compare to your city?

North Kingstown is 38% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in North Kingstown is, on average, 44% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in North Kingstown?

Who is North Kingstown a good fit for?

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

FAQ

Why is North Kingstown so expensive?

The primary reason for the high cost of living in North Kingstown is the significantly elevated rent and utilities. These expenses contribute heavily to the overall living costs in the area.

Is food expensive in North Kingstown?

Yes, food prices in North Kingstown are 40% higher than the European benchmark. This increase adds to the overall cost of living for residents.

Is public transport affordable in North Kingstown?

Public transport in North Kingstown is 16% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a more economical option for residents compared to other cities.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2347 $
Without Rent
883 $
Rent & Utilities
1464 $
Food
666 $
Transport
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3810 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
27.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 22.4 $
Dinner 91 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.52 $
Capuccino 4.87 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.97 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $
Cigarette pack 10.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.06 $
Monthly Pass 68.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 105 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.36 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 103 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 156 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 60.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,105 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,785 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,895 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,155 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,915 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,81 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $
Haircut 17.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,668 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,801 $

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North Kingstown vs George Town (George Town is 55% more expensive)
Bahamas
North Kingstown vs Nassau (Nassau is 17% more expensive) North Kingstown vs Freeport (Freeport is 6% less expensive)
Vanuatu
North Kingstown vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 0% more expensive) North Kingstown vs Luganville (Luganville is 30% more expensive)
United States
North Kingstown vs New York City (New York City is 73% more expensive) North Kingstown vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 36% more expensive) North Kingstown vs Chicago (Chicago is 14% more expensive) North Kingstown vs Houston (Houston is 4% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 1% more expensive) North Kingstown vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 8% more expensive) North Kingstown vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 7% less expensive) North Kingstown vs San Diego (San Diego is 43% more expensive) North Kingstown vs Dallas (Dallas is 9% more expensive) North Kingstown vs San Jose (San Jose is 57% more expensive)
Canada
North Kingstown vs Toronto (Toronto is 10% more expensive) North Kingstown vs Montreal (Montreal is 17% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Calgary (Calgary is 8% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 5% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 24% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 25% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 5% more expensive) North Kingstown vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 13% more expensive) North Kingstown vs Brampton (Brampton is 9% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 8% less expensive)
Barbados
North Kingstown vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 42% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Holetown (Holetown is 41% less expensive)
Panama
North Kingstown vs Panama City (Panama City is 41% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Colon (Colon is 50% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 48% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 55% less expensive) North Kingstown vs David (David is 65% less expensive) North Kingstown vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 59% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Balboa (Balboa is 47% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Pacora (Pacora is 47% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Chitre (Chitre is 54% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Penonome (Penonome is 53% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
North Kingstown vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 47% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Cayon (Cayon is 47% less expensive)
Cuba
North Kingstown vs Havana (Havana is 56% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 40% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Holguin (Holguin is 45% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 35% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 55% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 50% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 34% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 34% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 53% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 63% less expensive)
Costa Rica
North Kingstown vs San Jose (San Jose is 47% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Limon (Limon is 49% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Liberia (Liberia is 62% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 47% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 46% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Cartago (Cartago is 59% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Heredia (Heredia is 47% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 28% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 44% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
North Kingstown vs Castries (Castries is 51% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 49% less expensive)
Jamaica
North Kingstown vs Kingston (Kingston is 44% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 67% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 57% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 50% less expensive) North Kingstown vs May Pen (May Pen is 65% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 58% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 64% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Linstead (Linstead is 55% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 52% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 51% less expensive)
El Salvador
North Kingstown vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 49% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 70% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 50% less expensive) North Kingstown vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 54% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 51% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Apopa (Apopa is 51% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 49% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 38% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 54% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 62% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
North Kingstown vs St. John's (St. John's is 54% less expensive) North Kingstown vs All Saints (All Saints is 54% less expensive)
Grenada
North Kingstown vs St. George's (St. George's is 55% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Grenville (Grenville is 55% less expensive)
Dominica
North Kingstown vs Roseau (Roseau is 57% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 52% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
North Kingstown vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 58% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 57% less expensive)
Belize
North Kingstown vs Belize City (Belize City is 63% less expensive) North Kingstown vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 54% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 69% less expensive) North Kingstown vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 43% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 33% less expensive)
Guatemala
North Kingstown vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 57% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Coban (Coban is 61% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 67% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 61% less expensive) North Kingstown vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 62% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 63% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 63% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Flores (Flores is 63% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 66% less expensive)
Honduras
North Kingstown vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 65% less expensive) North Kingstown vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 56% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Choloma (Choloma is 74% less expensive) North Kingstown vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 72% less expensive) North Kingstown vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 62% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 63% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 70% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 69% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Yoro (Yoro is 69% less expensive) North Kingstown vs La Lima (La Lima is 63% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
North Kingstown vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 66% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 55% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 67% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Higuey (Higuey is 67% less expensive) North Kingstown vs La Vega (La Vega is 76% less expensive) North Kingstown vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 65% less expensive) North Kingstown vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 69% less expensive) North Kingstown vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 78% less expensive) North Kingstown vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 73% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
North Kingstown vs Managua (Managua is 67% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Leon (Leon is 73% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Masaya (Masaya is 70% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 77% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 73% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Esteli (Esteli is 75% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Granada (Granada is 70% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 81% less expensive) North Kingstown vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 72% less expensive) North Kingstown vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 62% less expensive)