Cost of living
St. John compared to Kingston (United States)
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Overview comparison
St. JohnKingston (United States)
Consumer prices in St. John are roughly 64% higher than in Kingston (United States).
Cost of living
| Item | St. John | Kingston (United States) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,180 | 1,087 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,498 | 3,806 |
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| Without rent one person | 986 | 713 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,302 | 1,904 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,558.83 | 691.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,328.47 | 1,879.79 |
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| Food person | 727 | 505 |
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| Food family | 1,416 | 1,433 |
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| Transport person | 98.93 | 112.68 |
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| Transport family | 300.84 | 365.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.35 years | 69.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | St. John | Kingston (United States) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.39 | 9.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.55 | 70.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.32 | 6.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.87 | 3.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.22 | 3.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.69 | 1.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | St. John | Kingston (United States) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,686.78 | 739.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,084.99 | 308.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,619.49 | 1,960.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,590.65 | 1,411.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.47 | 115.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 179.32 | 158.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 75.89 | 56.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | St. John | Kingston (United States) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.36 | 8.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,893 | 1,975 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,518 | 1,454 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.55 | 1.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 81.25% | 38.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.42 | 23.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | St. John | Kingston (United States) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 3.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.16 | 2.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 4.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.52 | 15.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.25 | 8.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.2 | 8.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 3.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 0.91 |
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Other
| Item | St. John | Kingston (United States) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.14 | 77.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.29 | 10.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 136.9 | 23.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.31 | 9.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.72 | 30.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.26 | 61.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,392.52 | 263.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,985 | 1,928 |
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