Cost of living in Kingstown, Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared to Akita, Japan
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| Food | - 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 13% cheaper than in Akita (Japan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$21 (¥871) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$17 (¥696) | ¥1,200 | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$7 (¥278) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$7 (¥275) | ¥168 | + 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$15 (¥626) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$6 (¥254) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$16 (¥644) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$6 (¥259) | ¥600 | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$7 (¥294) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.06 (¥209) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$45 (¥1,878) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$8 (¥332) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$4.24 (¥175) | - | - | |
| Housing | - 18% | |||
| Housing in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 18% cheaper than in Akita (Japan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$1,383 (¥57,265) | ¥82,500 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$694 (¥28,716) | ¥85,000 | - 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$225 (¥9,315) | ¥15,000 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$1,500 (¥62,099) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | EC$1,000 (¥41,399) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | EC$175 (¥7,245) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | EC$111 (¥4,607) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$846 (¥35,043) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$29 (¥1,201) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$5.30 (¥220) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is in Akita (Japan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | EC$149 (¥6,186) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | EC$80 (¥3,328) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$181 (¥7,487) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$208 (¥8,602) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 13% | |||
| Transportation in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 13% 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$1.89 (¥78) | ¥158 | - 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$82 (¥3,379) | - | - | |
| 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 (¥994) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | EC$66 (¥2,717) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | EC$22 (¥930) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$19 (¥767) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$13 (¥556) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$4.61 (¥191) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$10 (¥403) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$15 (¥621) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 14% cheaper than in Akita (Japan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$75 (¥3,121) | ¥5,000 | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$29 (¥1,196) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | EC$50 (¥2,070) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$250 (¥10,350) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (¥621) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$5.98 (¥248) | ¥550 | - 55% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | EC$500 (¥20,700) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | EC$0.70 (¥29) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$118 (¥4,878) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 15% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 50 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2017.
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Cost of living in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 15% cheaper than in Akita (Japan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
¥375,000
in Akita
you would need to make just about ¥320,283
(EC$7,736)
in Kingstown, Saint Vincent.
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