Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Taiwan

Taipei vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Taipei is 17.1% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 42.9% less in Taipei
Groceries: pay 18.7% less in Taipei
Transportation: pay 45.1% less in Taipei
Housing: pay 93.6% more in Taipei
Childcare: pay 6.3 times more in Taipei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.8% more in Taipei
Clothing: pay 4.8% less in Taipei

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

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Taipei vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.9% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Taipei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$4.71 NT$150.49	-27.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$5.65 NT$180.59	-46.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$0.92 NT$29.35	-60.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.65 NT$20.86	-64.7%
Average			-42.9%

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pay 18.7% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Taipei
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$2.02 NT$64.65	-5.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$9.85 NT$314.68	+52.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$11.54 NT$368.90	-4.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$2.72 NT$87.00	-39.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$4.45 NT$142.21	+147.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$2.23 NT$71.26	-48.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.51 NT$48.15	-5.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$1.38 NT$44.23	-68.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$2.02 NT$64.54	-23.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.25 NT$39.84	-28.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.04 NT$33.27	-40.4%
Average			-18.7%

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pay 45.1% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Taipei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$3.94 NT$126.01	-66.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$37.67 NT$1,203.90	-24.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$33,523.97 NT$1M	-11.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$8.95 NT$285.93	-65.5%
Average			-45.1%

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pay 93.6% more for housing

	Kingstown	Taipei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$27.40 NT$875.71	-47.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$1,012.31 NT$32,354.87	+256.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$482.92 NT$15,434.64	+49.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$66.27 NT$2,118.10	+17.1%
Average			+93.6%

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pay 6.3 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Taipei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$662.67 NT$21,179.76	+532.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$16,675.66 NT$533K
Average			+532.1%

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pay 36.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Taipei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$2.83 NT$90.29	+69.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.42 NT$109.45	-15.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.92 NT$125.41	-3.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$41.15 NT$1,315.12	+27.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$9.73 NT$311.01	+110.4%
Average			+36.8%

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pay 4.8% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Taipei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$63.18 NT$2,019.38	-2.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$39.99 NT$1,277.99	-35.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$84.98 NT$2,715.95	+14.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$105.09 NT$3,358.66	+13.6%
Average			-4.8%

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