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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Kingstown vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Kingstown is 27.8% cheaper than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 21.8% less in Kingstown
Groceries: pay 7.5% more in Kingstown
Transportation: pay 56.2% more in Kingstown
Housing: pay 52.4% less in Kingstown
Childcare: pay 89.8% less in Kingstown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.8% less in Kingstown
Clothing: pay 10.9% more in Kingstown

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

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Kingstown vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.8% less for restaurants

	Georgetown	Kingstown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	$6.48 EC$17.50	-63.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	$10.55 EC$28.50	+12.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.07	$2.34 EC$6.33	+88.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.54	$1.85 EC$5.00	+192.0%
Average			-21.8%

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pay 7.5% more for groceries

	Georgetown	Kingstown
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.70	$2.13 EC$5.76	+2.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	$6.47 EC$17.49	-16.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	$12.14 EC$32.81	-1.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.23	$4.49 EC$12.13	+9.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.32	$1.80 EC$4.86	-43.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD761.80	$4.32 EC$11.67	+18.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD375.97	$1.60 EC$4.31	-11.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.61	$4.37 EC$11.80	+141.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD669.94	$2.65 EC$7.18	-17.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.28	$1.75 EC$4.72	+60.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.56	$1.75 EC$4.72	+26.2%
Average			+7.5%

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pay 56.2% more for transportation

	Georgetown	Kingstown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD828.60	$11.87 EC$32.09	+199.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	$49.95 EC$135.00	-17.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$37,927.14 EC$102K	+39.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	$25.90 EC$70.00	+10.6%
Average			+56.2%

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pay 52.4% less for housing

	Georgetown	Kingstown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	$51.80 EC$140.00	+18.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$283.68 EC$766.67	-70.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$323.77 EC$875.00	-37.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	$56.59 EC$152.94	-38.6%
Average			-52.4%

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pay 89.8% less for childcare

	Georgetown	Kingstown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$104.84 EC$283.33	-89.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	??
Average			-89.8%

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pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Kingstown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.11	$1.67 EC$4.50	-12.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	$4.07 EC$11.00	-30.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.19	$4.07 EC$11.00	+21.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$32.38 EC$87.50	-15.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	$4.63 EC$12.50	-25.6%
Average			-17.8%

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pay 10.9% more for clothing

	Georgetown	Kingstown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$64.75 EC$175.00	+69.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	$61.98 EC$167.50	+49.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	$74.00 EC$200.00	-45.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	$92.51 EC$250.00	+9.0%
Average			+10.9%

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