🇨🇦 Canada · #279 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Kingston?

45.5% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-45.5%
vs NYC
CAD 1,268
Estimated rent in
CAD 5,097
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Kingston?

Example: CAD 80,503 gross/year in Canada → CAD 5,097/month net after tax (24% effective rate). Full Canada tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Kingston

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
54.5 Affordable
Rent
30.7 Very affordable
Groceries
61.3 Moderate
Restaurants
57.8 Moderate
Purchasing Power
135.0 Very strong

Estimated rent in Kingston

1-BR — City centre CAD 1,268/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CAD 951/mo
3-BR — City centre CAD 2,207/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Canada take-home pay

CAD 80,503 → CAD 5,097/Net take-home (24% effective rate, single filer)

Full Canada tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇨🇦 Windsor
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CoL index 56.8
🇨🇦 Waterloo
Canada
CoL index 57.5
🇨🇦 Moncton
Canada
CoL index 58.1

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