Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Eritrea

Asmara vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Asmara is 32.4% cheaper than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 20.3% more in Asmara
Groceries: pay 47.2% less in Asmara
Transportation: pay 33.6% less in Asmara
Housing: pay 28.7% less in Asmara
Childcare: pay 76.2% less in Asmara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.7% less in Asmara
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Asmara

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

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Asmara vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.3% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Asmara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$21.00 ERN315.00	+224.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$5.99 ERN89.85	-43.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$1.00 ERN15.00	-57.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$1.00 ERN15.00	-45.9%
Average			+20.3%

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pay 47.2% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Asmara
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	??
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$1.50 ERN22.50	-76.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$6.06 ERN90.85	-50.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$4.38 ERN65.70	-2.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$12.17 ERN182.57	+576.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$5.54 ERN83.16	+28.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$0.58 ERN8.69	-63.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$0.91 ERN13.61	-79.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$0.53 ERN7.94	-80.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.82 ERN12.25	-53.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.42 ERN6.35	-75.8%
Average			-47.2%

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pay 33.6% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Asmara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$9.46 ERN141.95	-20.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$8.00 ERN120.00	-84.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$66,666.00 ERN1000K	+75.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	??
Average			-33.6%

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pay 28.7% less for housing

	Kingstown	Asmara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+286.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$250.00 ERN3,750.00	-11.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	-38.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$19.12 ERN286.76	-66.2%
Average			-28.7%

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pay 76.2% less for childcare

	Kingstown	Asmara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$25.00 ERN375.00	-76.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$2,600.00 ERN39,000.00
Average			-76.2%

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pay 63.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Asmara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$0.60 ERN9.00	-64.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$0.80 ERN12.00	-80.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$27.00 ERN405.00	-16.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$1.20 ERN18.00	-74.1%
Average			-63.7%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Kingstown	Asmara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$135.00 ERN2,025.00	+108.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$120.00 ERN1,800.00	+93.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+170.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$150.00 ERN2,250.00	+62.2%
Average			+105.1%

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