Cost of living in Kingston
compared to
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Negril,
Kingston,
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
$786.42
|
$3.91
-
$6.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.52
$983.03
|
$5.51
-
$7.01
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
$140.43
|
$0.65
-
$1.30
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
$101.99
|
$0.52
-
$0.98
|
Kingston - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.72
$410.09
|
$2.25
-
$3.26
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.41
$816.47
|
$3.26
-
$12.93
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.83
$1,783.76
|
$8.88
-
$16.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
$397.50
|
$1.63
-
$4.22
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.57
$387.01
|
$0.74
-
$3.91
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.05
$309.90
|
$0.67
-
$2.96
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
$149.15
|
$0.35
-
$1.77
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
$243.01
|
$0.44
-
$2.36
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
$145.50
|
$0.35
-
$2.07
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
$140.36
|
$0.59
-
$1.18
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
$142.46
|
$0.53
-
$1.77
|
Kingston - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.67
$704.66
|
$3.90
-
$6.17
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.33
$4,423.62
|
$14.17
-
$53.44
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,102.89
$5,898,163.87
|
$32,585.74
-
$42,361.47
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.07
$3,932.11
|
$12.06
-
$29.33
|
Kingston - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
$6,033.33
|
$29.33
-
$58.65
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$640.85
$96,664.35
|
$423.61
-
$1,001.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.49
$46,079.41
|
$228.10
-
$521.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.10
$12,685.39
|
$49.84
-
$124.59
|
Kingston - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.69
$36,003.38
|
$97.76
-
$488.79
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,536.96
$231,830.61
|
$423.61
-
$2,606.86
|
Kingston - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.96
$294.91
|
$0.98
-
$2.28
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
$428.32
|
$0.98
-
$5.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.47
$1,277.94
|
$4.69
-
$9.78
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.45
$6,403.44
|
$26.07
-
$55.40
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
$1,400.81
|
$7.17
-
$13.03
|
Kingston - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.61
$4,465.75
|
$16.29
-
$48.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.14
$2,887.64
|
$13.03
-
$42.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.84
$8,724.37
|
$32.59
-
$84.72
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.43
$10,321.79
|
$32.59
-
$117.31
|
Kingston - Cost of clothing
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