Cost of living comparison
Moroni is 9.7% more expensive than Kingstown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.5% less in Moroni
- Groceries
-
pay 21.6% less in Moroni
- Transportation
-
pay 45.9% less in Moroni
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Moroni
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Moroni
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.3% less in Moroni
- Clothing
-
pay 24.8% less in Moroni
The cost of housing and childcare in Moroni are more expensive than in Kingstown. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Moroni. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Moroni.
If you lived in Moroni instead of Kingstown, you would:
pay 40.5% less for restaurants
Kingstown
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$1.61
KMF734
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.55
KMF707
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$1.13
KMF514
|
|
pay 21.6% less for groceries
Kingstown
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.21
KMF98
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$0.24
KMF111
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$1.79
KMF817
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$1.46
KMF669
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$1.22
KMF556
|
|
pay 45.9% less for transportation
Kingstown
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Kingstown
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Kingstown
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
|
pay 12.3% less for entertainment and sports
Kingstown
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.57
KMF717
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
|
pay 24.8% less for clothing
Kingstown
|
Moroni
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
|
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