Cost of living comparison

Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Nassau vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 2.3 times more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 42.2% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 11.9% less in Nassau
Housing: pay 4.4 times more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7 times more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 4.6% less in Nassau

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

Nassau vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$19.98	$40.00 BSD40.00	+440.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$29.97	$10.00 BSD10.00	-9.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.18 BSD2.18	+18.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 EC$4.75	$1.71 BSD1.71	-2.5%
Average			+111.5%

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pay 42.2% more for groceries

	Kingstown	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 EC$4.99	$5.17 BSD5.17	+179.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.26 EC$19.60	$4.03 BSD4.03	-44.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.78	$19.37 BSD19.37	+59.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.60 EC$12.43	$7.38 BSD7.38	+60.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.98 EC$5.36	$5.20 BSD5.20	+161.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.76 EC$10.16	$1.72 BSD1.72	-54.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 EC$2.33	$1.32 BSD1.32	+52.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.18 EC$11.29	$2.11 BSD2.11	-49.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.68 EC$4.53	$2.40 BSD2.40	+43.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$2.14 BSD2.14	+33.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.23 EC$3.32	$1.49 BSD1.49	+20.9%
Average			+42.2%

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pay 11.9% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$14.57 EC$39.34	$5.39 BSD5.39	-63.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$59.20 EC$159.85	$45.00 BSD45.00	-24.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,376.83 EC$87,417.47	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	+15.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.98 EC$67.44	$30.85 BSD30.85	+23.5%
Average			-11.9%

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pay 4.4 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.50 EC$149.86	$104.29 BSD104.29	+87.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$296.02 EC$799.25	$1,862.50 BSD1,862.50	+529.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$296.02 EC$799.25	$1,800.00 BSD1,800.00	+508.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$70.74 EC$191.00	$249.29 BSD249.29	+252.4%
Average			+344.4%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$499.53	$640.00 BSD640.00	+245.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$14,916.67 BSD14,916.67
Average			+245.9%

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$5.00 BSD5.00	+170.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.71 EC$7.33	$5.75 BSD5.75	+111.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.44 EC$11.99	$11.00 BSD11.00	+147.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.00 EC$99.91	$113.88 BSD113.88	+207.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.55 EC$14.99	$18.00 BSD18.00	+224.3%
Average			+172.4%

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pay 4.6% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$101.76 EC$274.74	$67.50 BSD67.50	-33.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$83.25 EC$224.79	$76.67 BSD76.67	-7.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.01 EC$299.72	$117.00 BSD117.00	+5.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.76 EC$274.74	$120.00 BSD120.00	+17.9%
Average			-4.6%

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