Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 33.6% more expensive than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.9% less in Kingston
- Groceries
-
pay 16.5% more in Kingston
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Kingston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% less in Kingston
- Clothing
-
pay 33.5% less in Kingston
The cost of housing and groceries in Kingston are more expensive than in Avarua. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kingston. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kingston.
If you lived in Kingston instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 31.9% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.52
JMD1,181.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$8.62
JMD1,354.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
$1.41
JMD221.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
$0.88
JMD137.89
|
|
pay 16.5% more for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$3.54
JMD556.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
$6.58
JMD1,033.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
$15.26
JMD2,398.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
$4.27
JMD671.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$2.70
JMD424.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
$1.39
JMD217.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
$1.82
JMD286.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
$1.59
JMD250.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$1.04
JMD163.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$0.95
JMD149.09
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$42,920.30
JMD6,746,766.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$26.32
JMD4,136.70
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$52.89
JMD8,313.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$874.50
JMD137,465.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$425.21
JMD66,839.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
$118.83
JMD18,678.90
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$227.66
JMD35,785.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,105.29
JMD330,936.26
|
pay 5.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
$3.13
JMD492.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
$4.28
JMD673.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$8.77
JMD1,378.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$69.97
JMD10,998.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.16
JMD2,068.35
|
|
pay 33.5% less for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$26.32
JMD4,136.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$25.59
JMD4,021.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$71.01
JMD11,162.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$68.92
JMD10,834.22
|
|
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