Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 2.1 times more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.4% more in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 21.8% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 12.4% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 5.4 times more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.4 times more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 28.3% less in Ireland
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Ireland are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Ireland. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 34.4% more for restaurants
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Ireland
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$17.71
€17.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$9.75
€9.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.15
€2.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$1.66
€1.60
|
|
pay 21.8% less for groceries
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$4.12
€3.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$5.05
€4.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$3.71
€3.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$4.48
€4.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$1.22
€1.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.91
€0.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$1.24
€1.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.59
€0.57
|
|
pay 12.4% more for transportation
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$7.11
€6.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$119.47
€115.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$37,943.34
€36,738.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$20.48
€19.83
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$46.92
€45.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$1,406.76
€1,362.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$1,187.82
€1,150.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$159.87
€154.80
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for childcare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$996.31
€964.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,771.62
€6,556.57
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$5.94
€5.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$3.80
€3.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$16.44
€15.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$55.70
€53.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$12.29
€11.90
|
|
pay 28.3% less for clothing
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$77.94
€75.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$37.83
€36.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$85.63
€82.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$89.10
€86.27
|
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