Cost of living comparison

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Kingstown vs. Brasilia Cost of Living Summary

Kingstown is 12.4% more expensive than Brasilia.

Restaurants
pay 4.4% more in Kingstown
Groceries
pay 2.4 times more in Kingstown
Transportation
pay 90.5% more in Kingstown
Housing
pay 15.1% less in Kingstown
Childcare
pay 87.3% less in Kingstown
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.2% less in Kingstown
Clothing
pay 10.1% more in Kingstown

The cost of groceries, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Kingstown are more expensive than in Brasilia. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kingstown. Notably, groceries and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kingstown.

Kingstown vs. Brasilia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kingstown instead of Brasilia, you would:

pay 4.4% more for restaurants

 
Brasilia
Kingstown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.96
R$45.35
$6.48
EC$17.50
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.46
R$42.84
$10.55
EC$28.50
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.49
R$7.56
$2.34
EC$6.33

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

 
Brasilia
Kingstown
Bread
1 loaf
$2.06
R$10.45
$2.13
EC$5.76
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.88
R$29.77
$6.47
EC$17.49
Milk (1 gallon) $4.06
R$20.57
$12.14
EC$32.81

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pay 90.5% more for transportation

 
Brasilia
Kingstown
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.94
R$25.02
$11.87
EC$32.09
Monthly public transit pass $36.03
R$182.43
$49.95
EC$135.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,669.59
R$120K
$37,927.14
EC$102K

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pay 15.1% less for housing

 
Brasilia
Kingstown
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.23
R$112.52
$51.80
EC$140.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $503.69
R$2,549.95
$283.68
EC$766.67
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $275.14
R$1,392.90
$323.77
EC$875.00

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pay 87.3% less for childcare

 
Brasilia
Kingstown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $826.32
R$4,183.22
$104.84
EC$283.33
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,972.69
R$85,924.26
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pay 8.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Brasilia
Kingstown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.39
R$12.09
$1.67
EC$4.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.66
R$13.45
$4.07
EC$11.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.48
R$12.58
$4.07
EC$11.00

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pay 10.1% more for clothing

 
Brasilia
Kingstown
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.09
R$283.94
$64.75
EC$175.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.24
R$223.96
$61.98
EC$167.50
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.37
R$432.17
$74.00
EC$200.00

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