Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$0.55
€0.53
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$4.50
€4.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$4.89
€4.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$0.93
€0.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.89
€0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$0.60
€0.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$0.93
€0.90
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.57
€0.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.53
€0.51
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$12.86
€12.45
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$153.41
€148.54
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$49.36
€47.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$9.65
€9.34
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$115.38
€111.72
|
|
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