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.

What is the average rent in Kingston?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Kingston city centre costs approximately CAD 1,285 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to CAD 1,102 (saving 14%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around CAD 2,237.

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 80,629 gross take home approximately CAD 5,061 per month after tax.

🇨🇦 Canada · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Kingston

9.7% under Canada-genomsnittet

Placering #249 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 56.8% av städerna i världen

-9.7%

Levnadskostnader

+1.7%

Hyra

-12.3%

Livsmedel

+5.3%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Canada-genomsnittet · Se Canada-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Kingston

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	CAD 1,285/mo ≈ $902	CAD 1,102/mo ≈ $773	14%
3 rum	CAD 2,237/mo ≈ $1,570	CAD 1,886/mo ≈ $1,324	16%

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera. · 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

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