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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. North Carolina Cost of Living Summary

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 10.9% cheaper than North Carolina.

Restaurants: pay 9.6% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Groceries: pay 30.6% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Transportation: pay 81.0% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Housing: pay 58.2% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Childcare: pay 90.5% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.9% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Clothing: pay 15.6% 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 North Carolina. 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. North Carolina Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.6% less for restaurants

	North Carolina	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.06	$7.40 EC$20.00	-56.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.47	$11.10 EC$30.00	+6.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28	$2.22 EC$6.00	-2.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.82	$2.10 EC$5.67	+15.0%
Average			-9.6%

North Carolina vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.6% more for groceries

	North Carolina	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Bread 1 loaf	$3.79	$2.04 EC$5.50	-46.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.80	$5.79 EC$15.65	-14.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.73	$12.14 EC$32.81	+225.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.98	$4.60 EC$12.44	+15.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.20	$2.19 EC$5.91	-57.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.47	$3.99 EC$10.78	+61.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71	$1.31 EC$3.54	+85.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.20	$4.02 EC$10.87	+82.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.38	$2.39 EC$6.45	+0.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.74	$1.78 EC$4.81	+2.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.80	$1.47 EC$3.98	-18.2%
Average			+30.6%

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pay 81.0% more for transportation

	North Carolina	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.98	$11.87 EC$32.09	+299.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.67	$49.95 EC$135.00	-17.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,588.64	$37,927.14 EC$102,500.00	+12.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.99	$25.90 EC$70.00	+29.6%
Average			+81.0%

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pay 58.2% less for housing

	North Carolina	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$72.77	$55.50 EC$150.00	-23.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,488.15	$333.02 EC$900.00	-77.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,261.77	$323.77 EC$875.00	-74.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$132.31	$56.59 EC$152.94	-57.2%
Average			-58.2%

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pay 90.5% less for childcare

	North Carolina	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,261.89	$120.26 EC$325.00	-90.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,633.15	??
Average			-90.5%

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pay 44.9% less for entertainment and sports

	North Carolina	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.12	$1.85 EC$5.00	-63.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.82	$4.07 EC$11.00	-15.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.77	$4.07 EC$11.00	-47.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.40	$32.38 EC$87.50	-33.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.98	$4.63 EC$12.50	-64.4%
Average			-44.9%

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pay 15.6% more for clothing

	North Carolina	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.30	$64.75 EC$175.00	+31.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.76	$61.98 EC$167.50	+64.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.37	$74.00 EC$200.00	-16.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.01	$92.51 EC$250.00	-16.7%
Average			+15.6%

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