Cost of Living in Kingston - Updated Prices & Insights

70.65
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,021 (excluding rent), and $2,300 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,454 (excluding rent), and $4,292 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.79 $22.85
$14.92 $20.31
$18.65 $25.39
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $101
$44.55 $60.6
$92.8 $126
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.32 $15.41
$10.95 $14.91
$11.68 $15.91
Cappuccino
$3.66 $4.98
$2.23 $3.04
$4.47 $6.08
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 $2.62
$1.48 $2.02
$2.97 $4.05
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 $1.92
$1.11 $1.51
$2.23 $3.04
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.92 $8.06
$5.18 $7.05
$7.4 $10.08
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.6 $8.98
$3.66 $4.98
$7.32 $9.97
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.57 $3.5
$1.37 $1.87
$3.99 $5.43
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 $3.49
$1.89 $2.58
$3.03 $4.13
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.03 $5.49
$1.46 $1.98
$10.21 $13.9
Eggs
$2.96 $4.03
$2.65 $3.61
$3.03 $4.13
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.57 $14.38
$5.09 $6.92
$19.24 $26.18
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.54 $15.71
$5.53 $7.53
$19.19 $26.12
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.8 $16.06
$4.33 $5.9
$37.44 $51
Apples (1kg)
$3.69 $5.02
$1.59 $2.17
$4.45 $6.06
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 $1.7
$0.5 $0.68
$3.58 $4.88
Oranges (1kg)
$4.02 $5.47
$1.43 $1.95
$5.02 $6.83
Tomato (1kg)
$4.87 $6.62
$1.92 $2.62
$6.71 $9.13
Potato (1kg)
$3.57 $4.85
$1.66 $2.25
$6.02 $8.19
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 $3.21
$1.04 $1.41
$3.27 $4.45
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.08 $4.19
$2.25 $3.07
$4.5 $6.13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 $2.27
$0.66 $0.9
$7.41 $10.08
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.68 $18.62
$9.49 $12.92
$16.07 $21.88
Wine (Bottle)
$11.68 $15.9
$9.49 $12.92
$27.75 $37.77
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 $3.2
$1.86 $2.53
$6.71 $9.13
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 $4.7
$1.87 $2.54
$5.23 $7.12
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 $3.57
$2.25 $3.06
$2.8 $3.82
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$58.5 $79.6
$58.5 $79.6
$58.5 $79.6
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.29 $4.48
$3.2 $4.36
$4.52 $6.15
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 $2.09
$1.52 $2.07
$1.54 $2.1
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.56 $44.32
$30.75 $41.86
$32.56 $44.32
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 $1.54
$1.05 $1.43
$1.18 $1.61
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K $34.5K
$25.3K $34.5K
$27.9K $37.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K $28.8K
$20.4K $27.7K
$21.2K $28.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$132 $179
$77.8 $106
$263 $358
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.71 $59.5
$21.85 $29.75
$72.8 $99.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$77.1 $105
$58.8 $80
$110 $150
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.71 $44.53
$11.19 $15.23
$48.51 $66
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.98 $12.22
$7.18 $9.78
$10.78 $14.67
Cinema Ticket
$11.07 $15.07
$11.07 $15.07
$14.03 $19.09
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$436 $594
$145 $198
$727 $989
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K $14.8K
$8,143 $11.1K
$13.6K $18.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.63 $63.5
$29.84 $40.62
$74.6 $102
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.07 $49.1
$26.16 $35.61
$44.85 $61.1
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.8 $129
$73.4 $99.9
$117 $160
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.5 $126
$60.5 $82.3
$128 $174
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,306 $1,778
$1,005 $1,368
$1,699 $2,313
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,188 $1,617
$1,048 $1,426
$1,496 $2,037
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,058 $2,801
$1,594 $2,170
$2,898 $3,945
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,640 $2,232
$1,348 $1,835
$2,186 $2,976
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,538 $4,816
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,559 $3,483
$1,230 $1,674
$2,559 $3,483
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,305 $4,499
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.69
4.45
6.9
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