Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Australia

Canberra vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 2.1 times more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 65.1% more in Canberra
Groceries: pay 15.9% less in Canberra
Transportation: pay 25.2% less in Canberra
Housing: pay 4.4 times more in Canberra
Childcare: pay 22.6 times more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.0 times more in Canberra
Clothing: pay 24.4% more in Canberra

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

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Canberra vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 65.1% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$17.41 A$25.04	+168.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$10.44 A$15.02	-1.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$3.09 A$4.45	+31.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.55 A$3.67	+38.0%
Average			+65.1%

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pay 15.9% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Canberra
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$3.25 A$4.68	+52.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$6.48 A$9.32	+0.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$5.82 A$8.37	-52.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$5.26 A$7.56	+17.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$4.47 A$6.44	+148.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$1.80 A$2.58	-58.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.43 A$2.06	-10.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$1.59 A$2.28	-63.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$2.36 A$3.39	-11.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.41 A$2.03	-19.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.26 A$1.81	-27.8%
Average			-15.9%

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pay 25.2% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$5.07 A$7.30	-57.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$92.46 A$133.02	+85.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$26,937.53 A$38,753.46	-29.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$16.79 A$24.16	-35.2%
Average			-25.2%

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pay 4.4 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Canberra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$55.39 A$79.69	+6.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$1,743.39 A$2,508.11	+514.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$1,478.12 A$2,126.48	+356.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$139.13 A$200.16	+145.8%
Average			+335.8%

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pay 22.6 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$2,367.60 A$3,406.13	+2158.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$20,280.48 A$29,176.35
Average			+2158.3%

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pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$8.35 A$12.02	+401.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.03 A$5.79	-1.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$44.55 A$64.09	+994.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$82.62 A$118.86	+155.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$15.67 A$22.54	+238.7%
Average			+200.1%

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pay 24.4% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Canberra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$76.36 A$109.86	+17.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$56.12 A$80.74	-9.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$116.35 A$167.39	+57.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$131.92 A$189.79	+42.6%
Average			+24.4%

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