Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Japan

Tokyo vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Tokyo is 39.1% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 25.5% less in Tokyo
Groceries: pay 28.1% less in Tokyo
Transportation: pay 37.6% less in Tokyo
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Tokyo
Childcare: pay 12.8 times more in Tokyo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.0% more in Tokyo
Clothing: pay 25.6% less in Tokyo

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

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Tokyo vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.5% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Tokyo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$7.59 ¥1,200	+17.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$5.06 ¥800	-52.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$1.64 ¥259	-30.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.89 ¥140	-52.1%
Average			-25.5%

Kingstown vs. Tokyo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.1% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Tokyo
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$1.71 ¥270	-19.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$5.29 ¥836	-18.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$5.75 ¥909	-52.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$2.26 ¥358	-49.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$3.08 ¥487	+71.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$2.15 ¥340	-50.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.07 ¥170	-32.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$1.96 ¥309	-55.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$2.39 ¥377	-10.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.53 ¥241	-12.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.46 ¥231	-16.4%
Average			-28.1%

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pay 37.6% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Tokyo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$4.08 ¥645	-65.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$63.27 ¥9,997	+26.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$21,725.38 ¥3M	-42.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$28.47 ¥4,499	+9.9%
Average			-37.6%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Tokyo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$30.33 ¥4,793	-41.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$1,280.34 ¥202K	+351.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$692.48 ¥109K	+113.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$113.45 ¥17,926	+100.5%
Average			+167.6%

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pay 12.8 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Tokyo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$1,341.43 ¥212K	+1179.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$18,252.10 ¥3M
Average			+1179.5%

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pay 76.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Tokyo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$3.80 ¥600	+128.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.56 ¥563	-12.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.92 ¥620	-3.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$66.31 ¥10,478	+104.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$12.65 ¥1,999	+173.6%
Average			+76.0%

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pay 25.6% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Tokyo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$55.50 ¥8,770	-14.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$32.95 ¥5,207	-46.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$65.04 ¥10,278	-12.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$70.74 ¥11,178	-23.5%
Average			-25.6%

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