- Cost of Living
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Kingstown, Saint Vincent
- Port of Spain
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Cost of living in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 16% cheaper than in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago)
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Food | - 16% | |||
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Food in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 16% cheaper than in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
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Kingstown, Saint Vincent | Port of Spain | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$18 (45 TT$) | 59 TT$ | - 23% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$18 (45 TT$) | 55 TT$ | - 19% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$8 (20 TT$) | 26 TT$ | - 22% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$5.74 (14 TT$) | 16 TT$ | - 9% | |
12 eggs, large | EC$10 (24 TT$) | 28 TT$ | - 15% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$8 (19 TT$) | 30 TT$ | - 37% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$13 (33 TT$) | 46 TT$ | - 28% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$13 (33 TT$) | 31 TT$ | + 6% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$9 (21 TT$) | 15 TT$ | + 47% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$7 (18 TT$) | 15 TT$ | + 22% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$39 (98 TT$) | 158 TT$ | - 38% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | EC$8 (20 TT$) | 15 TT$ | + 32% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$3.59 (9 TT$) | 13 TT$ | - 33% | |
Housing | - 31% | |||
Housing in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 31% cheaper than in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | EC$1,831 (4,600 TT$) | 8,312 TT$ | - 45% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$855 (2,148 TT$) | 4,521 TT$ | - 52% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$244 (612 TT$) | 876 TT$ | - 30% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$1,139 (2,861 TT$) | 6,965 TT$ | - 59% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$791 (1,988 TT$) | 3,718 TT$ | - 47% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$204 (513 TT$) | 517 TT$ | - 1% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$107 (269 TT$) | 204 TT$ | + 32% | |
40” flat screen tv | EC$2,083 (5,234 TT$) | 3,599 TT$ | + 45% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$450 (1,131 TT$) | 885 TT$ | + 28% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$27 (69 TT$) | 68 TT$ | + 2% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 64 TT$ | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is about the same as in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 422 TT$ | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 317 TT$ | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 719 TT$ | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 951 TT$ | - | |
Transportation | + 3% | |||
Transportation in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is about the same as in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 226,723 TT$ | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.89 (7 TT$) | 5.92 TT$ | + 23% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | 442 TT$ | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 43 TT$ | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is about the same as in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 43 TT$ | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 201 TT$ | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 308 TT$ | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 36 TT$ | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 30 TT$ | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 40 TT$ | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 15 TT$ | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | 19 TT$ | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 80 TT$ | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is about the same as in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 411 TT$ | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | 94 TT$ | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 324 TT$ | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 783 TT$ | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 63 TT$ | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 31 TT$ | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 19 TT$ | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 4,120 TT$ | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 1.28 TT$ | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 377 TT$ | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | 33 TT$ | - | |
TOTAL | - 16% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 90 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2024.
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