Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Seychelles

Victoria vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Victoria is 36.0% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 74.9% more in Victoria
Groceries: pay 30.4% less in Victoria
Transportation: pay 38.5% less in Victoria
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Victoria
Childcare: pay 37.5% more in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 97.8% more in Victoria
Clothing: pay 25.7% less in Victoria

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

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Victoria vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 74.9% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$18.02 SCR252.68	+178.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$12.63 SCR177.21	+19.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$2.32 SCR32.48	-1.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.66 SCR37.29	+43.7%
Average			+74.9%

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pay 30.4% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Victoria
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$1.74 SCR24.47	-18.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$15.56 SCR218.25	+140.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$7.27 SCR102.03	-40.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$3.80 SCR53.37	-15.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$2.82 SCR39.54	+56.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$1.02 SCR14.33	-76.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.25 SCR17.57	-21.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$1.09 SCR15.28	-75.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$2.85 SCR39.95	+7.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.88 SCR12.38	-49.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.83 SCR11.59	-52.7%
Average			-30.4%

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pay 38.5% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$6.12 SCR85.81	-48.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$33.37 SCR468.01	-33.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$26,759.63 SCR375K	-29.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	??
Average			-38.5%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Victoria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$138.63 SCR1,944.40	+167.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$954.78 SCR13,391.30	+236.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$804.72 SCR11,286.52	+148.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$106.13 SCR1,488.59	+87.5%
Average			+170.0%

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pay 37.5% more for childcare

	Kingstown	Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$144.13 SCR2,021.47	+37.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,698.34 SCR122K
Average			+37.5%

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pay 97.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$4.01 SCR56.30	+141.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.00 SCR56.12	-1.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$24.19 SCR339.29	+494.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$78.21 SCR1,096.97	+141.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$7.21 SCR101.07	+55.8%
Average			+97.8%

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pay 25.7% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Victoria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$37.23 SCR522.21	-42.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$24.74 SCR347.02	-60.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$90.08 SCR1,263.42	+21.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$100.89 SCR1,415.03	+9.1%
Average			-25.7%

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