Cost of living comparison

China

compared to

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Kingstown vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Kingstown is 0.1% cheaper than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Kingstown
Groceries: pay 2.4 times more in Kingstown
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Kingstown
Housing: pay 47.3% less in Kingstown
Childcare: pay 92.6% less in Kingstown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.3% less in Kingstown
Clothing: pay 14.3% more in Kingstown

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

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Kingstown vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Kingstown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$6.48 EC$17.50	+44.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$10.55 EC$28.50	+102.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.01	$2.34 EC$6.33	+290.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$1.85 EC$5.00	+400.2%
Average			+103.3%

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

	Shanghai	Kingstown
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.22	$2.13 EC$5.76	+7.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.52	$6.47 EC$17.49	-24.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥46.02	$12.14 EC$32.81	+76.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$4.49 EC$12.13	+164.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.89	$1.80 EC$4.86	+21.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.65	$4.32 EC$11.67	+334.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.16	$1.60 EC$4.31	+107.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.05	$4.37 EC$11.80	+383.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.15	$2.65 EC$7.18	+245.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.40	$1.75 EC$4.72	+388.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.90	$1.75 EC$4.72	+303.3%
Average			+137.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Shanghai	Kingstown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.21	$11.87 EC$32.09	+139.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.59	$49.95 EC$135.00	+67.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$37,927.14 EC$102K	+95.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.92	$25.90 EC$70.00	+357.0%
Average			+119.8%

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pay 47.3% less for housing

	Shanghai	Kingstown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.59	$51.80 EC$140.00	+391.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	$283.68 EC$766.67	-72.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	$323.77 EC$875.00	-45.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.77	$56.59 EC$152.94	+28.5%
Average			-47.3%

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pay 92.6% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Kingstown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	$104.84 EC$283.33	-92.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	??
Average			-92.6%

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pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Kingstown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$1.67 EC$4.50	+39.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.41	$4.07 EC$11.00	+21.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$4.07 EC$11.00	+9.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥439.52	$32.38 EC$87.50	-50.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$4.63 EC$12.50	-48.3%
Average			-20.3%

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pay 14.3% more for clothing

	Shanghai	Kingstown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥363.79	$64.75 EC$175.00	+19.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥248.19	$61.98 EC$167.50	+67.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥505.08	$74.00 EC$200.00	-2.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥707.25	$92.51 EC$250.00	-12.5%
Average			+14.3%

Shanghai vs. Kingstown - Cost of clothing

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