Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 56.1% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Kingston instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 68.7% less for restaurants
Hamilton
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.50
BMD36.50
|
$6.62
JMD1,035.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$6.62
JMD1,035.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$1.07
JMD166.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
BMD2.64
|
$0.73
JMD113.88
|
|
pay 53.6% less for groceries
Hamilton
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.15
BMD7.15
|
$2.98
JMD465.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
BMD7.10
|
$6.84
JMD1,069.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.74
BMD15.74
|
$13.78
JMD2,153.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
BMD6.84
|
$3.37
JMD526.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.56
BMD9.56
|
$3.01
JMD470.54
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.61
BMD5.61
|
$2.21
JMD346.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.10
BMD3.10
|
$1.30
JMD203.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
$1.71
JMD267.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.03
BMD4.03
|
$1.16
JMD181.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
$0.97
JMD152.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
$0.94
JMD146.40
|
|
pay 22.5% less for transportation
Hamilton
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.74
BMD8.74
|
$5.12
JMD801.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$36.42
JMD5,693.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
BMD38,000.00
|
$39,733.24
JMD6,211,527.47
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.25
BMD30.25
|
$28.48
JMD4,451.59
|
|
pay 65.0% less for housing
Hamilton
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$128.22
BMD128.22
|
$44.25
JMD6,917.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,125.00
BMD3,125.00
|
$698.87
JMD109,255.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,042.86
BMD2,042.86
|
$385.02
JMD60,190.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.50
BMD178.50
|
$115.17
JMD18,005.31
|
|
pay 83.3% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,184.67
BMD1,184.67
|
$286.65
JMD44,811.73
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,375.00
BMD24,375.00
|
$2,240.51
JMD350,261.13
|
|
pay 51.1% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$2.15
JMD336.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.00
BMD6.00
|
$3.65
JMD571.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$9.27
JMD1,449.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$165.56
BMD165.56
|
$54.58
JMD8,533.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$9.93
JMD1,552.88
|
|
pay 48.8% less for clothing
Hamilton
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.75
BMD90.75
|
$38.31
JMD5,989.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.00
BMD57.00
|
$32.17
JMD5,028.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.62
BMD140.62
|
$67.46
JMD10,546.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.75
BMD124.75
|
$72.43
JMD11,323.10
|
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