Cost of living comparison
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 2.1 times more expensive than China.
If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of China, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
China
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.10
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥38.00
|
$10.18
EC$27.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$1.97
EC$5.33
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
China
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
$1.77
EC$4.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥45.05
|
$8.24
EC$22.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.65
|
$9.80
EC$26.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
$3.60
EC$9.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥13.00
|
$2.67
EC$7.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
$3.18
EC$8.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
$0.92
EC$2.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
$4.47
EC$12.07
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
$2.02
EC$5.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$1.26
EC$3.40
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
China
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.59
|
$14.01
EC$37.85
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.99
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,816.03
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
|
pay 65.8% more for housing
China
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.35
|
$48.10
EC$130.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,903.27
|
$351.52
EC$950.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,792.72
|
$254.39
EC$687.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥286.05
|
$53.76
EC$145.29
|
|
pay 73.9% less for childcare
China
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,305.19
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,478.05
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 12.3% more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
$2.59
EC$7.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.22
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.60
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥306.02
|
$27.29
EC$73.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥46.00
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 54.7% more for clothing
China
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥371.11
|
$75.48
EC$204.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥240.19
|
$70.30
EC$190.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥584.16
|
$92.51
EC$250.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥553.36
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
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