What is the average rent in Kingston?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Kingston city centre costs approximately CAD 1,279 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to CAD 1,097 (saving 14%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around CAD 2,225.

Is Kingston affordable to live in?

Kingston is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Canada earning CAD 79,645 gross take home approximately CAD 5,005 per month after tax.

🇨🇦 Canada · 2026

Cost of Living in Kingston

Q: How expensive is Kingston compared to the rest of Canada?

Kingston ranks #249 out of 577 cities globally. It is 9.7% cheaper than the Canada average, based on 27 cities. The rent index is 30.2 and local purchasing power is 132.0.

9.7% below the Canada average

Ranked #249 of 577 cities · More expensive than 56.8% of cities worldwide

-9.7%

Cost of Living

+1.7%

Rent

-12.3%

Groceries

+5.3%

Purchasing Power

Compared to Canada average · See Canada ranking →

Rent Prices in Kingston

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	CAD 1,279/mo ≈ $902	CAD 1,097/mo ≈ $774	14%
3-Bedroom	CAD 2,225/mo ≈ $1,570	CAD 1,876/mo ≈ $1,323	16%

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Kingston has a cost of living index of 42.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

42.6

Index

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1.2

Gap between sources