Cost of living comparison

Grenada

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United States

United States vs. Grenada Cost of Living Summary

United States is 56.2% more expensive than Grenada overall.

Restaurants: pay 61.5% more in United States
Groceries: pay 15.8% less in United States
Transportation: pay 4.1% more in United States
Housing: pay 95.1% more in United States
Childcare: pay 13.8 times more in United States
Entertainment and Sports: pay 65.7% more in United States
Clothing: pay 34.7% more in United States

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Grenada. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in United States.

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United States vs. Grenada Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Grenada, you would:

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pay 61.5% more for restaurants

	Grenada	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.71 EC$26.25	$19.86	+104.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.33 EC$22.50	$11.42	+37.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.99 EC$5.39	$2.67	+33.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 EC$4.64	$2.05	+19.6%
Average			+61.5%

Grenada vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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pay 15.8% less for groceries

	Grenada	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$2.12 EC$5.72	$3.63	+71.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.93 EC$18.74	$6.52	-6.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.93 EC$43.06	$3.98	-75.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.16 EC$11.24	$4.30	+3.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.26 EC$11.50	$5.46	+28.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$2.34	-61.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$0.80	-28.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 EC$2.00	$2.02	+172.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.59 EC$7.00	$2.19	-15.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.49 EC$6.74	$1.34	-46.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$1.39	-16.7%
Average			-15.8%

Grenada vs. United States - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.1% more for transportation

	Grenada	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.20 EC$14.06	$4.01	-23.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.74 EC$150.64	$66.70	+19.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	$34,164.82	+31.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$18.02
Average			+4.1%

Grenada vs. United States - Cost of transportation

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pay 95.1% more for housing

	Grenada	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.52 EC$133.83	$70.22	+41.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$904.02 EC$2,443.16	$1,681.01	+85.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$494.57 EC$1,336.60	$1,404.28	+183.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$173.86 EC$469.87	$157.64	-9.3%
Average			+95.1%

Grenada vs. United States - Cost of housing

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pay 13.8 times more for childcare

	Grenada	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$55.50 EC$150.00	$1,450.99	+2514.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,330.19 EC$9,000.00	$24,361.50	+631.5%
Average			+1282.9%

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pay 65.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Grenada	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 EC$6.25	$6.00	+159.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.58 EC$9.67	$5.31	+48.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.55 EC$15.00	$10.42	+87.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.33 EC$95.49	$50.68	+43.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.04 EC$27.13	$13.95	+38.9%
Average			+65.7%

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pay 34.7% more for clothing

	Grenada	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$35.15 EC$95.00	$53.15	+51.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.40 EC$120.00	$41.88	-5.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$50.57 EC$136.67	$89.76	+77.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.57 EC$236.67	$114.01	+30.2%
Average			+34.7%

Grenada vs. United States - Cost of clothing

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