Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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United States

Washington vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Washington is 2.6 times more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Washington
Groceries: pay 0.2% more in Washington
Transportation: pay 18.3% less in Washington
Housing: pay 6.4 times more in Washington
Childcare: pay 30.7 times more in Washington
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.3 times more in Washington
Clothing: pay 10.7% more in Washington

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Washington are more expensive than in Kingstown. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Washington.

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Washington vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Washington
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$28.00	+332.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$12.00	+13.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$3.17	+35.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.64	+42.5%
Average			+115.9%

Kingstown vs. Washington - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.2% more for groceries

	Kingstown	Washington
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$4.11	+92.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$8.53	+31.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$4.95	-59.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$5.64	+25.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$7.63	+324.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$3.17	-26.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.06	-33.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$2.27	-48.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$2.64	-0.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.29	-26.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.73	-1.2%
Average			+0.2%

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pay 18.3% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Washington
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$4.19	-64.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$120.00	+140.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$36,375.00	-4.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$16.73	-35.4%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 6.4 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Washington
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$77.77	+50.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$2,717.33	+857.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$2,228.89	+588.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$161.22	+184.9%
Average			+537.8%

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pay 30.7 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Washington
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$3,221.33	+2972.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$41,506.00
Average			+2972.6%

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pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Washington
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$9.00	+440.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$6.15	+51.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$13.94	+242.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$114.30	+253.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$18.00	+289.2%
Average			+231.4%

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pay 10.7% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Washington
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$71.42	+10.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$44.11	-28.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$104.50	+41.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$125.16	+35.3%
Average			+10.7%

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