Cost of living comparison

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Castries vs. Victoria Cost of Living Summary

Castries is 3.4% more expensive than Victoria.

Restaurants: pay 41.6% less in Castries
Groceries: pay 52.5% more in Castries
Transportation: pay 9.2% more in Castries
Housing: pay 43.1% less in Castries
Childcare: pay 31.1% more in Castries
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.6% less in Castries
Clothing: pay 48.5% more in Castries

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

Castries vs. Victoria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Castries instead of Victoria, you would:

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pay 41.6% less for restaurants

	Victoria	Castries
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.17 SCR229.66	$7.40 EC$20.00	-51.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.80 SCR178.62	$7.40 EC$20.00	-37.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.27 SCR34.41	$1.94 EC$5.25	-14.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.67 SCR40.42	$0.97 EC$2.63	-63.6%
Average			-41.6%

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pay 52.5% more for groceries

	Victoria	Castries
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 SCR24.71	$1.67 EC$4.52	+2.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$16.42 SCR248.61	$5.61 EC$15.17	-65.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.80 SCR103.03	$8.09 EC$21.87	+18.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.77 SCR57.16	$4.25 EC$11.47	+12.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.64 SCR39.93	$4.41 EC$11.93	+67.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.96 SCR14.47	$3.43 EC$9.27	+258.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.30 SCR19.68	$0.75 EC$2.04	-42.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 SCR15.43	$2.86 EC$7.72	+180.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.67 SCR40.36	$4.17 EC$11.27	+56.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 SCR12.50	$1.54 EC$4.17	+87.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 SCR11.71	$0.78 EC$2.12	+1.5%
Average			+52.5%

Victoria vs. Castries - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.2% more for transportation

	Victoria	Castries
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 SCR80.40	$5.85 EC$15.82	+10.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.27 SCR367.45	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,478.78 SCR400,962.94	$28,676.62 EC$77,500.00	+8.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.92 SCR347.04	??
Average			+9.2%

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pay 43.1% less for housing

	Victoria	Castries
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$137.06 SCR2,075.41	$43.66 EC$118.00	-68.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$907.20 SCR13,737.58	$589.20 EC$1,592.34	-35.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$752.68 SCR11,397.74	$394.69 EC$1,066.67	-47.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$103.71 SCR1,570.40	$81.35 EC$219.85	-21.6%
Average			-43.1%

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pay 31.1% more for childcare

	Victoria	Castries
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$151.66 SCR2,296.56	$198.89 EC$537.50	+31.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,305.98 SCR125,775.79	??
Average			+31.1%

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pay 32.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Victoria	Castries
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.87 SCR58.62	$2.78 EC$7.50	-28.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.62 SCR69.89	$3.70 EC$10.00	-19.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$22.69 SCR343.54	$9.25 EC$25.00	-59.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.08 SCR1,409.47	$42.55 EC$115.00	-54.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.74 SCR102.07	$6.66 EC$18.00	-1.2%
Average			-32.6%

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pay 48.5% more for clothing

	Victoria	Castries
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.55 SCR901.69	$78.94 EC$213.33	+32.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.78 SCR390.42	$52.42 EC$141.67	+103.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.50 SCR1,279.64	$104.84 EC$283.33	+24.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.90 SCR1,255.27	$111.01 EC$300.00	+33.9%
Average			+48.5%

Victoria vs. Castries - Cost of clothing

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