Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Israel

Jerusalem vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Jerusalem is 2.3 times more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Jerusalem
Groceries: pay 22.2% less in Jerusalem
Transportation: pay 8.9% more in Jerusalem
Housing: pay 4.5 times more in Jerusalem
Childcare: pay 13.5 times more in Jerusalem
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in Jerusalem
Clothing: pay 67.7% more in Jerusalem

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Jerusalem are more expensive than in Kingstown. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Jerusalem.

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Jerusalem vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Jerusalem
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$23.11 ₪71.52	+256.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$19.53 ₪60.44	+85.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$3.52 ₪10.89	+50.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.86 ₪8.84	+54.4%
Average			+139.3%

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pay 22.2% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Jerusalem
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$3.32 ₪10.26	+55.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$8.64 ₪26.72	+33.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$9.02 ₪27.92	-25.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$4.85 ₪15.01	+8.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$6.59 ₪20.39	+266.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$1.96 ₪6.08	-54.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.51 ₪4.67	-5.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$1.20 ₪3.70	-72.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$1.09 ₪3.37	-59.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.86 ₪2.65	-51.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.76 ₪2.36	-56.4%
Average			-22.2%

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pay 8.9% more for transportation

	Kingstown	Jerusalem
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$9.96 ₪30.84	-16.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$69.33 ₪214.57	+38.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$57,582.76 ₪178K	+51.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$14.19 ₪43.92	-45.2%
Average			+8.9%

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pay 4.5 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Jerusalem
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$41.92 ₪129.73	-19.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$1,862.84 ₪5,764.93	+556.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$1,279.70 ₪3,960.28	+295.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$219.72 ₪679.98	+288.3%
Average			+346.1%

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pay 13.5 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Jerusalem
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$1,411.37 ₪4,367.75	+1246.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$28,921.58 ₪89,503.63
Average			+1246.2%

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Jerusalem
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$8.14 ₪25.18	+388.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.89 ₪15.14	+20.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$13.54 ₪41.91	+232.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$73.40 ₪227.16	+126.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$14.65 ₪45.33	+216.7%
Average			+163.0%

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pay 67.7% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Jerusalem
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$117.06 ₪362.25	+80.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$75.86 ₪234.78	+22.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$151.21 ₪467.96	+104.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$161.99 ₪501.31	+75.1%
Average			+67.7%

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