Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. South Africa Cost of Living Summary
Saint Kitts and Nevis is 78.8% more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Housing
-
pay 46.6% more in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.8% more in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Clothing
-
pay 56.2% more in Saint Kitts and Nevis
The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Saint Kitts and Nevis are more expensive than in South Africa. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Saint Kitts and Nevis vs. South Africa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saint Kitts and Nevis instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.33
ZAR159.73
|
$18.50
EC$50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.11
ZAR87.49
|
$13.98
EC$37.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
ZAR17.65
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
ZAR13.74
|
$2.28
EC$6.17
|
|
South Africa vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
South Africa
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
ZAR17.16
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
ZAR66.47
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.37
ZAR74.79
|
$9.25
EC$25.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.33
ZAR39.93
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
ZAR36.52
|
$4.20
EC$11.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZAR12.46
|
$2.01
EC$5.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
ZAR11.16
|
$1.39
EC$3.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR11.70
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
ZAR12.14
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR10.02
|
$1.01
EC$2.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZAR10.27
|
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
|
South Africa vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
South Africa
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
ZAR84.25
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.18
ZAR961.29
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,394.82
ZAR366,106.47
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.34
ZAR159.79
|
?? |
South Africa vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of transportation
pay 46.6% more for housing
|
South Africa
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.36
ZAR673.48
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$404.16
ZAR6,915.94
|
$700.00
EC$1,891.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$361.59
ZAR6,187.51
|
$650.00
EC$1,756.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.13
ZAR1,508.04
|
$76.47
EC$206.67
|
|
South Africa vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
South Africa
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.48
ZAR2,968.50
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,962.11
ZAR67,799.29
|
?? |
South Africa vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of childcare
pay 24.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.18
ZAR37.27
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
ZAR35.06
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.96
ZAR50.72
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.26
ZAR517.83
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.85
ZAR117.19
|
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
|
South Africa vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 56.2% more for clothing
|
South Africa
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.74
ZAR868.31
|
$88.81
EC$240.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.75
ZAR560.46
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.19
ZAR1,611.79
|
$129.51
EC$350.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.80
ZAR1,399.67
|
?? | |
South Africa vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cost of clothing
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