Cost of living comparison
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 1.1% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 19.3% more for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,652.85
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF27,978.31
|
$10.18
EC$27.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,707.81
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,328.03
|
$1.97
EC$5.33
|
|
pay 8.0% more for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,272.77
|
$1.77
EC$4.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,190.07
|
$8.24
EC$22.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,671.83
|
$9.80
EC$26.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,157.09
|
$3.60
EC$9.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF6,005.82
|
$2.67
EC$7.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,451.14
|
$3.18
EC$8.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,817.05
|
$0.92
EC$2.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,744.75
|
$4.47
EC$12.07
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,685.24
|
$2.02
EC$5.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,531.28
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,346.92
|
$1.26
EC$3.40
|
|
pay 85.6% more for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,824.09
|
$14.01
EC$37.85
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF123,130,255.32
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,847.95
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
|
pay 78.9% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF833,056.98
|
$48.10
EC$130.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,331,564.68
|
$351.52
EC$950.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,888,262.49
|
$254.39
EC$687.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,176,385.90
|
$53.76
EC$145.29
|
|
pay 75.0% less for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,332,227.93
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,436,338.12
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 19.6% less for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,830.98
|
$2.59
EC$7.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,074.99
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,719.00
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF270,743.52
|
$27.29
EC$73.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,768.57
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 52.8% more for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF111,074.26
|
$75.48
EC$204.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF97,189.98
|
$70.30
EC$190.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF249,917.09
|
$92.51
EC$250.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF259,173.28
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
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