Cost of living comparison

Japan

compared to

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Kingstown vs. Tokyo Cost of Living Summary

Kingstown is 28.1% cheaper than Tokyo.

Restaurants: pay 34.3% more in Kingstown
Groceries: pay 39.1% more in Kingstown
Transportation: pay 60.4% more in Kingstown
Housing: pay 62.6% less in Kingstown
Childcare: pay 92.2% less in Kingstown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.2% less in Kingstown
Clothing: pay 34.4% more in Kingstown

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

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Kingstown vs. Tokyo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.3% more for restaurants

	Tokyo	Kingstown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.59 ¥1,200	$6.48 EC$17.50	-14.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.06 ¥800	$10.55 EC$28.50	+108.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 ¥259	$2.34 EC$6.33	+42.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 ¥140	$1.85 EC$5.00	+108.9%
Average			+34.3%

Tokyo vs. Kingstown - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.1% more for groceries

	Tokyo	Kingstown
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 ¥270	$2.13 EC$5.76	+24.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.29 ¥836	$6.47 EC$17.49	+22.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.75 ¥909	$12.14 EC$32.81	+111.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 ¥358	$4.49 EC$12.13	+98.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.08 ¥487	$1.80 EC$4.86	-41.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15 ¥340	$4.32 EC$11.67	+100.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 ¥170	$1.60 EC$4.31	+48.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 ¥309	$4.37 EC$11.80	+123.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 ¥377	$2.65 EC$7.18	+11.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.53 ¥241	$1.75 EC$4.72	+14.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 ¥231	$1.75 EC$4.72	+19.6%
Average			+39.1%

Tokyo vs. Kingstown - Cost of groceries

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pay 60.4% more for transportation

	Tokyo	Kingstown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.08 ¥645	$11.87 EC$32.09	+190.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.27 ¥9,997	$49.95 EC$135.00	-21.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	$37,927.14 EC$102K	+74.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.47 ¥4,499	$25.90 EC$70.00	-9.0%
Average			+60.4%

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pay 62.6% less for housing

	Tokyo	Kingstown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.33 ¥4,793	$51.80 EC$140.00	+70.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,280.34 ¥202K	$283.68 EC$766.67	-77.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$692.48 ¥109K	$323.77 EC$875.00	-53.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.45 ¥17,926	$56.59 EC$152.94	-50.1%
Average			-62.6%

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pay 92.2% less for childcare

	Tokyo	Kingstown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,341.43 ¥212K	$104.84 EC$283.33	-92.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,252.10 ¥3M	??
Average			-92.2%

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pay 43.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Tokyo	Kingstown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.80 ¥600	$1.67 EC$4.50	-56.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.56 ¥563	$4.07 EC$11.00	+14.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥620	$4.07 EC$11.00	+3.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.31 ¥10,478	$32.38 EC$87.50	-51.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 ¥1,999	$4.63 EC$12.50	-63.4%
Average			-43.2%

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pay 34.4% more for clothing

	Tokyo	Kingstown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 ¥8,770	$64.75 EC$175.00	+16.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.95 ¥5,207	$61.98 EC$167.50	+88.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.04 ¥10,278	$74.00 EC$200.00	+13.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.74 ¥11,178	$92.51 EC$250.00	+30.8%
Average			+34.4%

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