Cost of living comparison
Kingstown is 12.4% more expensive than Victoria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.4% less in Kingstown
- Groceries
-
pay 62.5% more in Kingstown
- Transportation
-
pay 61.8% more in Kingstown
- Housing
-
pay 50.6% less in Kingstown
- Childcare
-
pay 10.4% more in Kingstown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.9% less in Kingstown
- Clothing
-
pay 79.2% more in Kingstown
The cost of clothing, groceries, transportation, and childcare in Kingstown are more expensive than in Victoria. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Kingstown. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Kingstown.
If you lived in Kingstown instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 27.4% less for restaurants
|
Victoria
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR238.28
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR138.08
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR39.17
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR38.56
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
|
pay 62.5% more for groceries
|
Victoria
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR32.58
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR257.69
|
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR106.90
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR50.83
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR42.63
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.61
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR46.43
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR11.69
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.38
|
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
|
pay 61.8% more for transportation
|
Victoria
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR82.70
|
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR381.24
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR378,422.19
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR656.58
|
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
|
pay 50.6% less for housing
|
Victoria
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,329.80
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR13,931.66
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR11,296.00
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,045.18
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
|
pay 10.4% more for childcare
|
Victoria
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,382.75
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR126,085.74
|
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pay 48.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Victoria
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR57.81
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR73.39
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR325.38
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,362.13
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR79.43
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 79.2% more for clothing
|
Victoria
|
Kingstown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR975.05
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR416.54
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,044.13
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,086.10
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
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