Cost of living comparison
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 3.9 times more expensive than India.
If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of India, you would:
pay 5.7 times more for restaurants
India
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.24
₹186.46
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.92
₹326.84
|
$10.18
EC$27.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
₹34.33
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.46
|
$1.97
EC$5.33
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for groceries
India
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
₹37.56
|
$1.77
EC$4.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
₹208.96
|
$8.24
EC$22.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.48
₹206.52
|
$9.80
EC$26.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.92
₹76.50
|
$3.60
EC$9.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.36
₹113.32
|
$2.67
EC$7.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
₹69.27
|
$3.18
EC$8.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
₹23.53
|
$0.92
EC$2.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
₹36.92
|
$4.47
EC$12.07
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.19
|
$2.02
EC$5.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.59
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹15.75
|
$1.26
EC$3.40
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for transportation
India
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.78
₹398.79
|
$14.01
EC$37.85
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.38
₹698.51
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,136.82
₹1,095,642.84
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₹224.94
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
India
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.43
₹703.44
|
$48.10
EC$130.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$126.14
₹10,520.44
|
$351.52
EC$950.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.52
₹7,132.53
|
$254.39
EC$687.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.13
₹2,179.14
|
$53.76
EC$145.29
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
India
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$47.60
₹3,970.14
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,206.46
₹100,621.42
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 46.8% more for entertainment and sports
India
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
₹157.08
|
$2.59
EC$7.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
₹116.88
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
₹320.74
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.05
₹1,422.19
|
$27.29
EC$73.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.94
₹244.97
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for clothing
India
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.43
₹2,120.70
|
$75.48
EC$204.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.83
₹2,237.49
|
$70.30
EC$190.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.28
₹3,442.74
|
$92.51
EC$250.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.75
₹2,564.57
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
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