Cost of living comparison

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Athens vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Athens is 31.4% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants
pay 11.6% more in Athens
Groceries
pay 24.3% less in Athens
Transportation
pay 37.9% less in Athens
Housing
pay 69.5% more in Athens
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more in Athens
Entertainment and Sports
pay 68.6% more in Athens
Clothing
pay 17.9% less in Athens

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

Athens vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

pay 11.6% more for restaurants

 
Kingstown
Athens
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$16.08
€15.57
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.10
EC$30.00
$9.65
€9.34
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.85
EC$5.00
$2.06
€2.00

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pay 24.3% less for groceries

 
Kingstown
Athens
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
EC$5.00
$1.27
€1.23
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.26
EC$19.61
$6.59
€6.38
Milk (1 gallon) $12.14
EC$32.81
$6.29
€6.09

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pay 37.9% less for transportation

 
Kingstown
Athens
Gasoline (1 gallon) $14.57
EC$39.38
$7.64
€7.39
Monthly public transit pass $59.20
EC$160.00
$30.01
€29.06
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
$30,384.48
€29,419.53

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pay 69.5% more for housing

 
Kingstown
Athens
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$55.50
EC$150.00
$32.55
€31.52
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $296.02
EC$800.00
$634.68
€614.53
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $296.02
EC$800.00
$557.32
€539.62

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

 
Kingstown
Athens
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $185.01
EC$500.00
$463.20
€448.49
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $10,722.29
€10,381.77

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pay 68.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kingstown
Athens
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.85
EC$5.00
$5.36
€5.19
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.71
EC$7.33
$3.71
€3.59
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.44
EC$12.00
$4.88
€4.72

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pay 17.9% less for clothing

 
Kingstown
Athens
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$101.76
EC$275.00
$86.11
€83.38
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$83.25
EC$225.00
$38.32
€37.11
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.01
EC$300.00
$93.75
€90.78

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