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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Massachusetts Cost of Living Summary

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 16.8% cheaper than Massachusetts.

Restaurants: pay 23.1% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Groceries: pay 28.5% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Transportation: pay 77.8% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Housing: pay 63.1% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Childcare: pay 94.6% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.4% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Clothing: pay 12.0% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The cost of transportation, groceries, and clothing in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are more expensive than in Massachusetts. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Massachusetts Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of Massachusetts, you would:

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pay 23.1% less for restaurants

	Massachusetts	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.54	$7.40 EC$20.00	-64.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.50	$11.10 EC$30.00	-11.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.63	$2.22 EC$6.00	-15.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.13	$2.10 EC$5.67	-1.7%
Average			-23.1%

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pay 28.5% more for groceries

	Massachusetts	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Bread 1 loaf	$3.53	$2.04 EC$5.50	-42.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.98	$5.79 EC$15.65	-27.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.30	$12.14 EC$32.81	+182.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.57	$4.60 EC$12.44	+0.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.52	$2.19 EC$5.91	-60.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.43	$3.99 EC$10.78	+63.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75	$1.31 EC$3.54	+75.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.19	$4.02 EC$10.87	+83.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.51	$2.39 EC$6.45	-5.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36	$1.78 EC$4.81	+31.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.32	$1.47 EC$3.98	+11.4%
Average			+28.5%

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pay 77.8% more for transportation

	Massachusetts	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.21	$11.87 EC$32.09	+270.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$70.22	$49.95 EC$135.00	-28.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,617.11	$37,927.14 EC$102,500.00	+12.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.49	$25.90 EC$70.00	+57.1%
Average			+77.8%

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pay 63.1% less for housing

	Massachusetts	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.71	$55.50 EC$150.00	-21.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,203.18	$333.02 EC$900.00	-84.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,938.26	$323.77 EC$875.00	-83.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$152.69	$56.59 EC$152.94	-62.9%
Average			-63.1%

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pay 94.6% less for childcare

	Massachusetts	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,228.25	$120.26 EC$325.00	-94.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,653.85	??
Average			-94.6%

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pay 55.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Massachusetts	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.61	$1.85 EC$5.00	-72.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.91	$4.07 EC$11.00	-17.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.23	$4.07 EC$11.00	-66.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.50	$32.38 EC$87.50	-53.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.41	$4.63 EC$12.50	-67.9%
Average			-55.4%

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pay 12.0% more for clothing

	Massachusetts	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.65	$64.75 EC$175.00	+25.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.73	$61.98 EC$167.50	+60.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.67	$74.00 EC$200.00	-15.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$118.04	$92.51 EC$250.00	-21.6%
Average			+12.0%

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