Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Chicago Cost of Living Summary
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 21.6% cheaper than Chicago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.6% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Groceries
-
pay 34.5% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Transportation
-
pay 66.0% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Housing
-
pay 60.7% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Childcare
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pay 94.1% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.1% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The cost of transportation and groceries in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are more expensive than in Chicago. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Chicago Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of Chicago, you would:
pay 26.6% less for restaurants
|
Chicago
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.50
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
|
$2.10
EC$5.67
|
|
Chicago vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Cost of restaurants
pay 34.5% more for groceries
|
Chicago
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.01
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.05
|
$5.79
EC$15.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.30
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.02
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.55
|
$2.19
EC$5.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$3.99
EC$10.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$1.31
EC$3.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
|
$4.02
EC$10.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$2.39
EC$6.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$1.78
EC$4.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.47
EC$3.98
|
|
Chicago vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Cost of groceries
pay 66.0% more for transportation
|
Chicago
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
|
$11.87
EC$32.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$49.95
EC$135.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,691.85
|
$37,927.14
EC$102,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.43
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
|
Chicago vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Cost of transportation
pay 60.7% less for housing
|
Chicago
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.83
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,418.00
|
$333.02
EC$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,692.50
|
$323.77
EC$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.41
|
$56.59
EC$152.94
|
|
Chicago vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Cost of housing
pay 94.1% less for childcare
|
Chicago
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,050.00
|
$120.26
EC$325.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$39,114.29
|
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Chicago vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Cost of childcare
pay 61.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chicago
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.53
|
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.00
|
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.80
|
$32.38
EC$87.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$4.63
EC$12.50
|
|
Chicago vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.2% less for clothing
|
Chicago
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.24
|
$64.75
EC$175.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.62
|
$61.98
EC$167.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.48
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.50
|
$92.51
EC$250.00
|
|
Chicago vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Cost of clothing
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