Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Jamaica

Kingston vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Kingston is 38.3% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 8.2% more in Kingston
Groceries: pay 7.9% less in Kingston
Transportation: pay 25.8% less in Kingston
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Kingston
Childcare: pay 3.4 times more in Kingston
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.3% more in Kingston
Clothing: pay 31.8% less in Kingston

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

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Kingston vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.2% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Kingston
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$13.53 JMD2,154.48	+109.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$8.18 JMD1,302.71	-22.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$1.17 JMD186.64	-50.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.72 JMD114.13	-61.3%
Average			+8.2%

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pay 7.9% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Kingston
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$3.75 JMD597.75	+76.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$5.70 JMD907.58	-11.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$15.66 JMD2,493.06	+29.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$3.54 JMD563.17	-21.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$2.86 JMD454.54	+58.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$2.74 JMD436.40	-36.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.76 JMD280.67	+10.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$3.33 JMD530.74	-23.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$1.38 JMD219.34	-48.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.47 JMD234.10	-15.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.20 JMD191.12	-31.3%
Average			-7.9%

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pay 25.8% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Kingston
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$5.42 JMD862.54	-54.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$37.77 JMD6,012.49	-24.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$44,062.55 JMD7M	+16.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$26.37 JMD4,198.72	+1.8%
Average			-25.8%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Kingston
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$52.78 JMD8,402.27	+1.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$960.80 JMD153K	+238.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$569.14 JMD90,604.94	+75.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$128.52 JMD20,460.16	+127.1%
Average			+131.1%

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Kingston
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$361.00 JMD57,469.28	+244.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,238.45 JMD1M
Average			+244.3%

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pay 85.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Kingston
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$2.20 JMD350.73	+32.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$5.31 JMD845.51	+30.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$9.44 JMD1,503.12	+132.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$61.69 JMD9,820.41	+90.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$13.22 JMD2,104.37	+185.8%
Average			+85.3%

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pay 31.8% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Kingston
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$23.60 JMD3,757.81	-63.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$31.47 JMD5,010.41	-49.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$77.63 JMD12,359.01	+4.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$102.81 JMD16,367.34	+11.1%
Average			-31.8%

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