Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Antigua and Barbuda

Saint John's vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Saint John's is 38.7% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 37.4% more in Saint John's
Groceries: pay 5.5% less in Saint John's
Transportation: pay 48.6% less in Saint John's
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Saint John's
Childcare: pay 76.5% more in Saint John's
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.3% more in Saint John's
Clothing: pay 12.1% less in Saint John's

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

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Saint John's vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint John's instead of Kingstown, you would:

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pay 37.4% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Saint John's
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$16.65 EC$45.00	+157.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$9.25 EC$25.00	-12.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$1.95 EC$5.27	-16.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$1.20 EC$3.25	-35.0%
Average			+37.4%

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pay 5.5% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Saint John's
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$2.78 EC$7.50	+30.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$4.26 EC$11.50	-34.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$8.40 EC$22.71	-30.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$6.66 EC$18.00	+48.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$3.52 EC$9.53	+96.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$2.96 EC$8.00	-31.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.11 EC$3.00	-30.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$3.70 EC$10.00	-15.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$3.70 EC$10.00	+39.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.30 EC$3.50	-25.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.30 EC$3.50	-25.9%
Average			-5.5%

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pay 48.6% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Saint John's
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$6.11 EC$16.50	-48.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	??
Average			-48.6%

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Saint John's
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$81.40 EC$220.00	+57.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	+269.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	+109.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$198.07 EC$535.29	+250.0%
Average			+179.9%

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pay 76.5% more for childcare

	Kingstown	Saint John's
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$185.01 EC$500.00	+76.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00
Average			+76.5%

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pay 40.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Saint John's
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$2.41 EC$6.50	+44.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.70 EC$10.00	-9.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$64.75 EC$175.00	+100.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$6.29 EC$17.00	+36.0%
Average			+40.3%

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pay 12.1% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Saint John's
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$50.00 EC$135.13	-22.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$74.00 EC$200.00
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	??
Average			-12.1%

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