Cost of living in Kingstown, Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared to Akita, Japan
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| Food | - 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 12% cheaper than in Akita (Japan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$22 (¥894) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$17 (¥683) | ¥1,200 | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$6 (¥260) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$5.25 (¥213) | ¥168 | + 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$10 (¥391) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$9 (¥352) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$12 (¥501) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$8 (¥338) | ¥600 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$7 (¥303) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$6 (¥249) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$45 (¥1,828) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$9 (¥379) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$3.75 (¥152) | - | - | |
| Housing | - 15% | |||
| Housing in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 15% cheaper than in Akita (Japan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$1,580 (¥64,194) | ¥82,500 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$721 (¥29,288) | ¥85,000 | - 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$214 (¥8,701) | ¥15,000 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$1,077 (¥43,773) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | EC$638 (¥25,936) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | EC$188 (¥7,656) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | EC$114 (¥4,646) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | EC$2,500 (¥101,582) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$563 (¥22,856) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$29 (¥1,192) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$5.88 (¥239) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 1% cheaper than in Akita (Japan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | EC$160 (¥6,501) | ¥7,000 | - 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | EC$125 (¥5,079) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$200 (¥8,127) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$303 (¥12,325) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 12% | |||
| Transportation in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 12% cheaper than in Akita (Japan) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$1.94 (¥79) | ¥158 | - 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$148 (¥5,993) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is in Akita (Japan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$24 (¥975) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | EC$75 (¥3,047) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | EC$63 (¥2,573) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | EC$22 (¥894) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$20 (¥800) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$13 (¥538) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$4.51 (¥183) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$9 (¥379) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$19 (¥762) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 10% cheaper than in Akita (Japan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$105 (¥4,266) | ¥5,000 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$32 (¥1,300) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | EC$50 (¥2,032) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$250 (¥10,158) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$18 (¥711) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$5.98 (¥243) | ¥550 | - 56% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | EC$0.70 (¥28) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$68 (¥2,763) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | EC$6.00 (¥244) | ¥463 | - 47% | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 76 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 27, 2018.
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Cost of living in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 12% cheaper than in Akita (Japan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
¥271,000
in Akita
you would need to make just about ¥239,175
(EC$5,886)
in Kingstown, Saint Vincent.
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