Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Jersey

Saint Helier vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Saint Helier is 2.4 times more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Saint Helier
Groceries: pay 13.7% less in Saint Helier
Transportation: pay 16.4% less in Saint Helier
Housing: pay 5.0 times more in Saint Helier
Childcare: pay 25.8 times more in Saint Helier
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.0 times more in Saint Helier
Clothing: pay 61.1% more in Saint Helier

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

Saint Helier vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint Helier instead of Kingstown, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Saint Helier
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$39.64 £29.74	+512.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$10.57 £7.93	+0.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$3.28 £2.46	+40.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.48 £1.86	+33.9%
Average			+140.9%

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pay 13.7% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Saint Helier
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$2.75 £2.06	+29.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$3.60 £2.70	-44.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$8.51 £6.38	-29.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$6.26 £4.70	+39.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$5.39 £4.05	+199.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$1.90 £1.43	-55.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.57 £1.18	-1.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$1.87 £1.40	-57.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$2.02 £1.52	-23.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.45 £1.08	-17.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.40 £1.05	-19.8%
Average			-13.7%

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pay 16.4% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Saint Helier
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$7.81 £5.86	-34.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$68.71 £51.56	+37.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$26,428.74 £19,829.48	-30.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$24.93 £18.70	-3.8%
Average			-16.4%

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pay 5.0 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Saint Helier
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$72.68 £54.53	+40.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$1,838.45 £1,379.39	+548.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$1,568.11 £1,176.55	+384.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$243.20 £182.47	+329.7%
Average			+402.4%

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pay 25.8 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Saint Helier
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$2,708.95 £2,032.52	+2483.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$11,892.93 £8,923.27
Average			+2483.9%

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pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Saint Helier
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$7.93 £5.95	+376.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.83 £3.63	+18.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$19.82 £14.87	+387.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$75.98 £57.01	+134.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$19.82 £14.87	+328.5%
Average			+195.0%

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pay 61.1% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Saint Helier
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$103.51 £77.67	+59.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$72.68 £54.53	+17.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$118.93 £89.23	+60.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$207.03 £155.33	+123.8%
Average			+61.1%

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