Cost of living comparison
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 35.2% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 8.1% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,513
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,311
|
$10.18
EC$27.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF242
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF119
|
$1.97
EC$5.33
|
|
pay 2.6% more for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF260
|
$1.77
EC$4.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF559
|
$8.24
EC$22.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,099
|
$9.80
EC$26.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF540
|
$3.60
EC$9.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF666
|
$2.67
EC$7.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF189
|
$3.18
EC$8.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF129
|
$0.92
EC$2.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF366
|
$4.47
EC$12.07
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF253
|
$2.02
EC$5.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF251
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF113
|
$1.26
EC$3.40
|
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pay 2.1 times more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF537
|
$14.01
EC$37.85
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,038
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,632,600
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
|
pay 60.6% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,070
|
$48.10
EC$130.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF127,833
|
$351.52
EC$950.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
$254.39
EC$687.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,362
|
$53.76
EC$145.29
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 51.2% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF674
|
$2.59
EC$7.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF388
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,344
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,301
|
$27.29
EC$73.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,418
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 25.8% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
$75.48
EC$204.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF9,896
|
$70.30
EC$190.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,644
|
$92.51
EC$250.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
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