Kingston, New Brunswick Cost Of Living

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2%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

17%

Housing NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2025 and was released from Statistics Canada.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Kingston	New Brunswick	National
Cost of living	102	92	100
Groceries	104	104	100
Health care	92	92	100
Housing	83	50	100
Transportation	96	96	100
Utilities	149	149	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	n/a	n/a	n/a
Household Items	n/a	n/a	n/a
Education & Childcare	n/a	n/a	n/a

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Kingston is 11% higher than the New Brunswick average
The cost of living in Kingston is 2% higher than the national average
Kingston housing is 17% lower than the national average
New Brunswick general sales tax is 67% higher than the national average
New Brunswick state income tax is 15% higher than the national average

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New Brunswick Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
New Brunswick	10%	15%

New Brunswick Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
New Brunswick	9.68%	20.3%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Hampton, NB	3,069	100	0.5%
Westfield, NB	1,755	101	0.6%
Grand Bay-Westfield, NB	5,162	101	0.7%
Greenwich, NB	1,133	101	0.9%
Norton, NB	1,411	101	1.1%
Kingston, NB	3,093	102	1.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Murfreesboro, NC	3,093	n/a
Woodbury Heights, NJ	3,093	n/a
Eunice, NM	3,092	n/a
Burlington, OH	3,092	n/a
Halfway House, PA	3,092	n/a
Kingston, NB	3,093	102	1.7%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.