Cost of living comparison
China is 17.5% cheaper than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 68.0% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 52.6% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 64.2% less in China
- Housing
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pay 35.3% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.3% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 43.8% less in China
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in China. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 68.0% less for restaurants
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$2.85
CN¥20.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$5.07
CN¥36.92
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 52.6% less for groceries
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.59
CN¥11.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$5.85
CN¥42.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$6.86
CN¥49.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$1.60
CN¥11.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$1.54
CN¥11.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$0.65
CN¥4.76
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
|
pay 64.2% less for transportation
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$4.44
CN¥32.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$22.47
CN¥163.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$19,071.53
CN¥138,989.52
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$3.97
CN¥28.97
|
|
pay 35.3% less for housing
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$11.70
CN¥85.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$328.33
CN¥2,392.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$205.78
CN¥1,499.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$40.46
CN¥294.85
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
China
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$459.70
CN¥3,350.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,498.50
|
|
pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.09
CN¥7.95
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$3.07
CN¥22.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$3.23
CN¥23.56
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$41.41
CN¥301.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$5.93
CN¥43.18
|
|
pay 43.8% less for clothing
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$48.23
CN¥351.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$31.67
CN¥230.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$72.53
CN¥528.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$75.53
CN¥550.48
|
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