Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. Houston Cost of Living Summary
Saint Kitts and Nevis is 0.3% cheaper than Houston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% more in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Groceries
-
pay 35.8% more in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Housing
-
pay 51.6% less in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.9% less in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Clothing
-
pay 62.9% more in Saint Kitts and Nevis
The cost of clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Saint Kitts and Nevis are more expensive than in Houston. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. Houston Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saint Kitts and Nevis instead of Houston, you would:
pay 2.1% more for restaurants
|
Houston
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$18.50
EC$50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$13.98
EC$37.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$2.28
EC$6.17
|
|
Houston vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.8% more for groceries
|
Houston
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.32
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
|
$9.25
EC$25.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.20
|
$4.20
EC$11.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.88
|
$2.01
EC$5.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$1.39
EC$3.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.01
EC$2.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
|
Houston vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Houston
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,278.39
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.39
|
?? |
Houston vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of transportation
pay 51.6% less for housing
|
Houston
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.76
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,660.33
|
$700.00
EC$1,891.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,287.77
|
$650.00
EC$1,756.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.65
|
$76.47
EC$206.67
|
|
Houston vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Houston
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,258.33
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,120.00
|
?? |
Houston vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of childcare
pay 50.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Houston
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.41
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.95
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.29
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
|
Houston vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 62.9% more for clothing
|
Houston
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.57
|
$88.81
EC$240.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.95
|
$129.51
EC$350.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.43
|
?? | |
Houston vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of clothing
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