Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

South Korea

Seoul vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Seoul is 45.7% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 9.5% less in Seoul
Groceries: pay 1.5% less in Seoul
Transportation: pay 37.8% less in Seoul
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Seoul
Childcare: pay 18.4 times more in Seoul
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.8% more in Seoul
Clothing: pay 20.6% less in Seoul

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

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Seoul vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.5% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Seoul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$8.96 ₩11,955	+38.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$7.46 ₩9,962	-29.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$1.58 ₩2,112	-32.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.79 ₩1,049	-57.5%
Average			-9.5%

Kingstown vs. Seoul - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.5% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Seoul
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$3.10 ₩4,134	+45.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$8.84 ₩11,798	+36.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$7.79 ₩10,403	-35.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$3.61 ₩4,813	-19.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$4.74 ₩6,328	+163.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$3.46 ₩4,624	-19.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.57 ₩2,091	-1.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$2.59 ₩3,462	-40.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$2.83 ₩3,782	+6.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.66 ₩2,211	-5.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.16 ₩1,542	-33.9%
Average			-1.5%

Kingstown vs. Seoul - Cost of groceries

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pay 37.8% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Seoul
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$5.53 ₩7,384	-53.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$46.28 ₩61,767	-7.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$29,385.60 ₩39M	-22.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$8.51 ₩11,357	-67.1%
Average			-37.8%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Seoul
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$20.82 ₩27,787	-59.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$886.39 ₩1M	+212.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$620.25 ₩828K	+91.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$162.69 ₩217K	+187.5%
Average			+129.0%

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pay 18.4 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Seoul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$1,927.59 ₩3M	+1738.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$22,602.27 ₩30M
Average			+1738.6%

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pay 66.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Seoul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$3.73 ₩4,981	+124.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.10 ₩5,473	+0.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.36 ₩4,483	-17.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$58.22 ₩77,707	+79.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$11.20 ₩14,944	+142.1%
Average			+66.8%

Kingstown vs. Seoul - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 20.6% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Seoul
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$57.88 ₩77,255	-10.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$32.77 ₩43,743	-47.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$69.99 ₩93,417	-5.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$82.45 ₩110K	-10.9%
Average			-20.6%

Kingstown vs. Seoul - Cost of clothing

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