Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

China

Beijing vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 6.8% cheaper than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 53.0% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 59.8% less in Beijing
Transportation: pay 53.8% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 77.7% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 6.2 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.1% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 3.1% more in Beijing

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

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Beijing vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 53.0% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-30.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-50.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$0.52 CN¥3.49	-77.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.27 CN¥1.82	-85.3%
Average			-53.0%

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pay 59.8% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$1.73 CN¥11.56	-18.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$7.22 CN¥48.28	+11.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$6.41 CN¥42.88	-47.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$2.02 CN¥13.53	-54.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$1.47 CN¥9.81	-18.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$0.93 CN¥6.25	-78.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$0.79 CN¥5.28	-50.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$0.93 CN¥6.21	-78.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$0.71 CN¥4.75	-73.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.32 CN¥2.15	-81.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.40 CN¥2.66	-77.3%
Average			-59.8%

Kingstown vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries

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pay 53.8% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$4.96 CN¥33.20	-58.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$34.30 CN¥229.53	-31.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-48.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$4.68 CN¥31.34	-81.9%
Average			-53.8%

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pay 77.7% more for housing

	Kingstown	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$14.27 CN¥95.47	-72.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$936.67 CN¥6,267.07	+230.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$530.98 CN¥3,552.67	+64.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$44.49 CN¥297.65	-21.4%
Average			+77.7%

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pay 6.2 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$653.29 CN¥4,371.01	+523.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$24,281.96 CN¥162K
Average			+523.1%

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pay 10.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-28.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.60 CN¥24.09	-11.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.33 CN¥28.94	+6.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$41.45 CN¥277.32	+28.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$7.46 CN¥49.90	+61.2%
Average			+10.1%

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pay 3.1% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$70.55 CN¥472.03	+8.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$40.41 CN¥270.36	-34.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$86.99 CN¥582.00	+17.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$125.40 CN¥839.02	+35.6%
Average			+3.1%

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