Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 9.3% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.8% more in Kingston
- Groceries
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pay 15.5% more in Kingston
- Transportation
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pay 0.3% less in Kingston
- Housing
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pay 4.8% more in Kingston
- Childcare
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pay 35.5% more in Kingston
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.8% more in Kingston
- Clothing
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pay 22.1% less in Kingston
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Kingston are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Kingston.
If you lived in Kingston instead of United States, you would:
pay 6.8% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Kingston
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$17.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.38
|
|
pay 15.5% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$9.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$5.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$3.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 0.3% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$65.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$31,450.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
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pay 4.8% more for housing
|
United States
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$78.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,633.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$114.71
|
|
pay 35.5% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$2,500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$19,146.00
|
|
pay 24.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$17.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$42.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 22.1% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Kingston
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$42.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$29.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$73.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$76.25
|
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