Cost of living comparison
Kingstown is 7.8% more expensive than The Valley.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.8% less in Kingstown
- Groceries
-
pay 35.3% more in Kingstown
- Transportation
-
pay 48.0% more in Kingstown
- Housing
-
pay 43.8% less in Kingstown
- Childcare
-
pay 85.0% more in Kingstown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.1% less in Kingstown
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Kingstown are more expensive than in The Valley. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Kingstown. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kingstown.
If you lived in Kingstown instead of The Valley, you would:
pay 38.8% less for restaurants
|
The Valley
|
Kingstown
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
EC$54.05
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
EC$27.03
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
EC$9.46
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
|
pay 35.3% more for groceries
|
The Valley
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
EC$9.47
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.02
EC$29.79
|
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
EC$17.84
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.38
EC$19.93
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
EC$2.50
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
|
pay 48.0% more for transportation
|
The Valley
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.50
EC$17.57
|
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,000.00
EC$121,614.75
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
|
pay 43.8% less for housing
|
The Valley
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.00
EC$148.64
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$800.00
EC$2,162.04
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
EC$620.00
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
|
pay 85.0% more for childcare
|
The Valley
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
EC$270.25
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,336.00
EC$9,015.71
|
?? | |
pay 39.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
The Valley
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
EC$13.51
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.00
EC$121.61
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
The Valley
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
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