Cost of living comparison
compared to
New York vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis Cost of Living Summary
New York is 44.8% more expensive than Saint Kitts and Nevis overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% less in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% more in New York
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 39.3% less in New York
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in New York are more expensive than in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in New York. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in New York.
New York vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New York instead of Saint Kitts and Nevis, you would:
pay 0.9% less for restaurants
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.50
EC$50.00
|
$20.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.98
EC$37.77
|
$11.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
EC$6.17
|
$1.86
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. New York - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.7% more for groceries
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$3.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.25
EC$25.00
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$4.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.20
EC$11.34
|
$5.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.01
EC$5.44
|
$2.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.77
|
$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
EC$2.72
|
$1.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$1.63
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. New York - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$95.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,821.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.88
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. New York - Cost of transportation
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$65.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
EC$1,891.79
|
$1,876.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$650.00
EC$1,756.66
|
$1,567.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
EC$206.67
|
$139.14
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. New York - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,788.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$24,966.76
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. New York - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$6.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$14.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$63.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
$14.99
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. New York - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 39.3% less for clothing
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.81
EC$240.00
|
$49.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.51
EC$350.00
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$115.57
|
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. New York - Cost of clothing
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