Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

China

Shanghai vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 0.1% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 50.8% less in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 57.9% less in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 54.5% less in Shanghai
Housing: pay 89.7% more in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 13.5 times more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.5% more in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 12.5% less in Shanghai

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

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Shanghai vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 50.8% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-30.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-50.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$0.60 CN¥4.01	-74.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.37 CN¥2.47	-80.0%
Average			-50.8%

Kingstown vs. Shanghai - Cost of restaurants

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pay 57.9% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$1.98 CN¥13.22	-7.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$8.60 CN¥57.52	+32.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$6.88 CN¥46.02	-43.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$1.70 CN¥11.36	-62.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$1.48 CN¥9.89	-17.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$0.99 CN¥6.65	-77.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$0.77 CN¥5.16	-51.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$0.90 CN¥6.05	-79.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$0.77 CN¥5.15	-71.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.36 CN¥2.40	-79.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.43 CN¥2.90	-75.2%
Average			-57.9%

Kingstown vs. Shanghai - Cost of groceries

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pay 54.5% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$4.96 CN¥33.21	-58.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$29.83 CN¥199.59	-40.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-48.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$5.67 CN¥37.92	-78.1%
Average			-54.5%

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pay 89.7% more for housing

	Kingstown	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$10.55 CN¥70.59	-79.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	+265.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	+81.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$44.06 CN¥294.77	-22.2%
Average			+89.7%

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pay 13.5 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	+1248.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$27,686.22 CN¥185K
Average			+1248.3%

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pay 25.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-28.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.35 CN¥22.41	-17.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.73 CN¥24.95	-8.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$65.69 CN¥439.52	+102.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$8.95 CN¥59.88	+93.5%
Average			+25.5%

Kingstown vs. Shanghai - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 12.5% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$54.37 CN¥363.79	-16.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$37.09 CN¥248.19	-40.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$75.49 CN¥505.08	+2.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$105.70 CN¥707.25	+14.3%
Average			-12.5%

Kingstown vs. Shanghai - Cost of clothing

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