Cost of living comparison
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 35.6% more expensive than Belize.
If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of Belize, you would:
pay 70.5% more for restaurants
Belize
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.60
BZD11.29
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
BZD12.33
|
$10.18
EC$27.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
BZD2.94
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
BZD2.09
|
$1.97
EC$5.33
|
|
pay 99.6% more for groceries
Belize
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62
BZD3.26
|
$1.77
EC$4.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
BZD10.35
|
$8.24
EC$22.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.14
BZD18.43
|
$9.80
EC$26.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
BZD4.49
|
$3.60
EC$9.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.52
BZD5.08
|
$2.67
EC$7.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
BZD5.43
|
$3.18
EC$8.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
BZD1.07
|
$0.92
EC$2.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
BZD1.10
|
$4.47
EC$12.07
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
BZD2.60
|
$2.02
EC$5.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
BZD2.31
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
BZD1.76
|
$1.26
EC$3.40
|
|
pay 76.2% more for transportation
Belize
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.71
BZD15.54
|
$14.01
EC$37.85
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.32
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,812.07
BZD50,023.82
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.89
BZD54.22
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
|
pay 25.7% less for housing
Belize
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.37
BZD216.47
|
$48.10
EC$130.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$351.88
BZD709.44
|
$351.52
EC$950.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.96
BZD576.54
|
$254.39
EC$687.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.78
BZD170.93
|
$53.76
EC$145.29
|
|
pay 1.0% less for childcare
Belize
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.45
BZD301.31
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 26.1% less for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
BZD5.41
|
$2.59
EC$7.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.22
BZD8.51
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.24
BZD8.55
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.44
BZD79.52
|
$27.29
EC$73.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
BZD20.16
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 55.9% more for clothing
Belize
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.28
BZD91.28
|
$75.48
EC$204.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.77
BZD53.97
|
$70.30
EC$190.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.61
BZD194.77
|
$92.51
EC$250.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.84
BZD227.50
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
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