Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Kingstown instead of Kingston, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Kingston
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Kingstown
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.40
EC$20.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.85
EC$5.00
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.76
EC$4.75
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Kingston
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Kingstown
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.98
EC$5.36
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
EC$2.33
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.60
EC$4.31
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.23
EC$3.33
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Kingston
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Kingstown
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.98
EC$67.50
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Kingston
|
Kingstown
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Kingston
|
Kingstown
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Kingston
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Kingstown
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.55
EC$15.00
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Kingston
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Kingstown
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$101.76
EC$275.00
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