Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Venezuela

Caracas vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Caracas is 2.2% cheaper than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 18.3% more in Caracas
Groceries: pay 29.2% less in Caracas
Transportation: pay 50.8% less in Caracas
Housing: pay 24.1% more in Caracas
Childcare: pay 52.6% more in Caracas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.7% more in Caracas
Clothing: pay 26.2% more in Caracas

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

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Caracas vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.3% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Caracas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$10.80 VEF107.76	+66.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$11.00 VEF109.72	+4.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$1.53 VEF15.23	-34.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$1.32 VEF13.13	-28.8%
Average			+18.3%

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pay 29.2% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Caracas
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$2.27 VEF22.67	+6.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$5.08 VEF50.69	-21.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$10.26 VEF102.36	-15.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$4.73 VEF47.13	+5.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$4.21 VEF41.95	+133.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$3.29 VEF32.80	-23.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$0.91 VEF9.08	-43.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$0.99 VEF9.84	-77.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$1.05 VEF10.45	-60.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.02 VEF10.17	-41.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.99 VEF9.88	-43.3%
Average			-29.2%

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pay 50.8% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Caracas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$3.18 VEF31.72	-73.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$30.00 VEF299.24	-39.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$25,000.00 VEF249K	-34.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$27.00 VEF269.31	+4.2%
Average			-50.8%

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pay 24.1% more for housing

	Kingstown	Caracas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$37.99 VEF378.95	-26.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$610.08 VEF6,085.28	+115.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$425.00 VEF4,239.16	+31.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$16.60 VEF165.55	-70.7%
Average			+24.1%

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pay 52.6% more for childcare

	Kingstown	Caracas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$160.00 VEF1,595.92	+52.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$6,100.00 VEF60,844.46
Average			+52.6%

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pay 33.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Caracas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$2.00 VEF19.95	+20.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.63 VEF36.19	-10.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.58 VEF45.68	+12.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$66.50 VEF663.30	+105.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$6.50 VEF64.83	+40.5%
Average			+33.7%

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pay 26.2% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Caracas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$76.58 VEF763.81	+18.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$50.89 VEF507.62	-17.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$133.76 VEF1,334.21	+80.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$133.87 VEF1,335.27	+44.7%
Average			+26.2%

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