Cost of living comparison
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Saint Peter Port vs. Saint John's Cost of Living Summary
Saint Peter Port is 63.6% more expensive than Saint John's.
- Restaurants
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pay 25.2% more in Saint Peter Port
- Groceries
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pay 7.7% less in Saint Peter Port
- Transportation
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pay 33.0% more in Saint Peter Port
- Housing
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pay 99.5% more in Saint Peter Port
- Childcare
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pay 11.0 times more in Saint Peter Port
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.8% more in Saint Peter Port
- Clothing
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pay 79.7% more in Saint Peter Port
Saint Peter Port vs. Saint John's Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saint Peter Port instead of Saint John's, you would:
pay 25.2% more for restaurants
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Saint John's
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Saint Peter Port
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.65
EC$45.00
|
$20.48
£15.37
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
EC$25.00
|
$9.88
£7.41
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
EC$5.27
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$2.87
£2.15
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
EC$3.25
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$2.42
£1.82
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pay 7.7% less for groceries
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Saint John's
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Saint Peter Port
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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$2.78
EC$7.50
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$2.14
£1.61
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
EC$11.50
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$7.53
£5.65
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
EC$22.71
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$9.14
£6.86
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
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$5.90
£4.42
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
EC$9.53
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$5.59
£4.20
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.96
EC$8.00
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$2.15
£1.61
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
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$1.05
£0.79
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.70
EC$10.00
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$2.96
£2.22
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.70
EC$10.00
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$1.58
£1.19
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
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$1.30
£0.97
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
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$1.10
£0.82
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pay 33.0% more for transportation
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Saint John's
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Saint Peter Port
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.11
EC$16.50
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$8.12
£6.09
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$35.02
£26.27
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,678.80
£26,769.80
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.80
£19.36
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pay 99.5% more for housing
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Saint John's
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Saint Peter Port
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
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$81.40
EC$220.00
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$55.83
£41.89
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
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$2,362.07
£1,772.26
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
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$2,262.96
£1,697.90
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.07
EC$535.29
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$103.58
£77.71
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pay 11.0 times more for childcare
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Saint John's
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Saint Peter Port
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| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
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$2,092.28
£1,569.83
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
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$19,821.55
£14,872.11
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pay 65.8% more for entertainment and sports
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Saint John's
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Saint Peter Port
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| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
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$6.94
£5.21
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
EC$10.00
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$4.82
£3.62
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$17.18
£12.89
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.75
EC$175.00
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$73.34
£55.03
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.29
EC$17.00
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$11.89
£8.92
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pay 79.7% more for clothing
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Saint John's
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Saint Peter Port
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00
EC$135.13
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$102.41
£76.84
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$29.73
£22.31
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
$116.73
£87.58
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$89.20
£66.92
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