Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Albania

Tirana vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Tirana is 14.1% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 17.7% more in Tirana
Groceries: pay 48.5% less in Tirana
Transportation: pay 29.7% less in Tirana
Housing: pay 78.7% more in Tirana
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Tirana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.9% more in Tirana
Clothing: pay 14.2% more in Tirana

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

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Tirana vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.7% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Tirana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$9.77 ALL794	+50.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$10.99 ALL893	+4.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$2.38 ALL193	+1.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$1.26 ALL103	-31.7%
Average			+17.7%

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pay 48.5% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Tirana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$1.18 ALL96	-44.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$6.45 ALL524	-0.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$8.47 ALL688	-30.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$3.77 ALL306	-16.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$4.12 ALL335	+129.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$0.89 ALL72	-79.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.12 ALL91	-30.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$0.98 ALL80	-77.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$0.84 ALL68	-68.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.47 ALL38	-73.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.58 ALL47	-66.9%
Average			-48.5%

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pay 29.7% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Tirana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$8.77 ALL712	-26.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$19.54 ALL1,587	-60.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$33,592.07 ALL3M	-11.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$32.98 ALL2,678	+27.3%
Average			-29.7%

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pay 78.7% more for housing

	Kingstown	Tirana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$19.91 ALL1,617	-61.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$828.78 ALL67,311	+192.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$479.97 ALL38,982	+48.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$74.95 ALL6,088	+32.4%
Average			+78.7%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Tirana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$344.43 ALL27,973	+228.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,249.97 ALL670K
Average			+228.5%

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pay 44.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Tirana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$3.54 ALL288	+112.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$2.25 ALL183	-44.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.76 ALL387	+17.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$55.71 ALL4,525	+72.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$9.77 ALL794	+111.3%
Average			+44.9%

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pay 14.2% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Tirana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$69.87 ALL5,675	+7.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$47.44 ALL3,853	-23.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$122.26 ALL9,930	+65.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$115.33 ALL9,367	+24.7%
Average			+14.2%

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