Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 39.1% more expensive than Bucharest.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.0% less in Kingston
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Kingston
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Kingston
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Kingston
- Childcare
-
pay 68.5% less in Kingston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.4% more in Kingston
- Clothing
-
pay 38.5% less in Kingston
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Kingston are more expensive than in Bucharest. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Kingston. Notably, transportation, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Kingston.
If you lived in Kingston instead of Bucharest, you would:
pay 28.0% less for restaurants
Bucharest
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.85
RON51.56
|
$7.52
JMD1,204.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
RON32.81
|
$8.62
JMD1,380.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
RON8.69
|
$1.41
JMD226.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
RON9.59
|
$0.88
JMD140.56
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Bucharest
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
RON5.11
|
$3.54
JMD567.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
RON19.68
|
$6.58
JMD1,053.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
RON27.59
|
$15.26
JMD2,444.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
RON14.26
|
$4.27
JMD684.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
RON13.44
|
$2.97
JMD475.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
RON2.55
|
$2.70
JMD432.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
RON3.35
|
$1.39
JMD222.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
RON3.27
|
$1.82
JMD292.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
RON3.83
|
$1.59
JMD255.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
RON2.21
|
$1.04
JMD166.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
RON1.92
|
$0.95
JMD151.98
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Bucharest
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.09
RON26.51
|
$4.83
JMD774.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.24
RON74.99
|
$37.59
JMD6,023.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,003.12
RON113,126.56
|
$42,920.30
JMD6,877,375.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RON25.31
|
$26.32
JMD4,216.78
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Bucharest
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.35
RON40.70
|
$52.89
JMD8,474.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$601.94
RON2,618.73
|
$874.50
JMD140,126.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.23
RON1,728.15
|
$425.21
JMD68,133.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.07
RON565.86
|
$118.83
JMD19,040.50
|
|
pay 68.5% less for childcare
Bucharest
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$527.95
RON2,296.85
|
$227.66
JMD36,478.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,631.65
RON46,252.99
|
$2,105.29
JMD337,342.79
|
|
pay 34.4% more for entertainment and sports
Bucharest
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.23
RON14.06
|
$3.13
JMD502.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.17
RON13.78
|
$4.28
JMD686.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
RON26.01
|
$8.77
JMD1,405.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.84
RON216.84
|
$69.97
JMD11,211.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.62
RON37.50
|
$13.16
JMD2,108.39
|
|
pay 38.5% less for clothing
Bucharest
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.42
RON341.14
|
$26.32
JMD4,216.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.68
RON172.62
|
$25.59
JMD4,099.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.94
RON373.90
|
$71.01
JMD11,378.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.80
RON460.29
|
$68.92
JMD11,043.96
|
|
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