Cost of Living in Kingston

Summary of cost of living in Kingston, Canada:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,531.5$ (4,837.7C$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 987.6$ (1,352.9C$), excluding rent.
  • Kingston is 42.9% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Kingston is, on average, 69.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.50 C$ 20.00-25.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$ 60.00-125.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.50 C$ 15.00-16.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 7.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 5.00-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4.92 C$ 3.00-6.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.60 C$ 2.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.90 C$ 1.50-3.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.93 C$ 6.88-20.02
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.07 C$ 2.27-3.63
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.51 C$ 0.91-6.35
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.92 C$ 3.50-4.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.59 C$ 3.18-12.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.09 C$ 3.40-11.79
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.14 C$ 2.63-22.68
Apples (1 lb) 2.25 C$ 0.98-2.72
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 C$ 0.31-2.27
Oranges (1 lb) 2.54 C$ 0.90-3.18
Tomato (1 lb) 2.96 C$ 1.17-4.08
Potato (1 lb) 2.15 C$ 1.00-3.63
Onion (1 lb) 1.44 C$ 0.64-2.00
Lettuce (1 head) 4.10 C$ 3.00-6.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.25 C$ 0.90-10.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 C$ 13.00-38.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.15 C$ 2.50-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.62 C$ 2.50-7.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.73 C$ 13.00-22.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$ 3.00-3.75
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 C$ 80.00-80.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$ 4.25-6.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.60 C$ 3.57-3.62
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 C$ 20.00-45.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.58 C$ 4.94-5.92
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 33,978.00-37,400.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,470.78 C$ 27,382.58-27,382.58
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 179.69 C$ 106.25-359.44
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.00 C$ 30.00-100.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 105.00 C$ 80.00-150.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.83 C$ 15.00-65.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.50 C$ 10.00-15.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 15.00-19.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 600.00 C$ 200.00-1,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.50 C$ 40.00-100.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.25 C$ 35.00-60.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 129.17 C$ 100.00-160.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 127.00 C$ 83.00-175.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,750.00 C$ 1,200.00-2,300.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,587.50 C$ 1,400.00-2,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,840.00 C$ 2,200.00-4,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,250.00 C$ 1,850.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 445.93 C$
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 325.16 C$
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,462.28 C$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.38 4.45-6.90

Prices in Kingston

This city had 326 entries in the past 12 months by 26 different contributors.
Last update: 19 June 2025
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