Cost of living comparison
Kingstown is 20.7% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.8% less in Kingstown
- Groceries
-
pay 31.6% more in Kingstown
- Transportation
-
pay 13.5% more in Kingstown
- Housing
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pay 36.9% less in Kingstown
- Childcare
-
pay 75.5% less in Kingstown
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 47.6% less in Kingstown
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% more in Kingstown
The cost of groceries, transportation, and clothing in Kingstown are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Kingstown.
If you lived in Kingstown instead of Paris, you would:
pay 40.8% less for restaurants
Paris
|
Kingstown
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.97
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.87
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
|
pay 31.6% more for groceries
Paris
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.89
|
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€6.13
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.53
|
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.45
|
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.72
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.07
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.17
|
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
|
pay 13.5% more for transportation
Paris
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.42
|
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€89.80
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€24.09
|
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
|
pay 36.9% less for housing
Paris
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
|
pay 75.5% less for childcare
Paris
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€733.42
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
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pay 47.6% less for entertainment and sports
Paris
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.28
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€4.18
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€35.38
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.51
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 11.1% more for clothing
Paris
|
Kingstown
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€144.47
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
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