Cost of living comparison
compared to
North Carolina vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost of Living Summary
North Carolina is 2.8 times more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.7% more in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 4.4% more in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 21.9% less in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 10.5 times more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9% less in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in North Carolina are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in North Carolina. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in North Carolina.
North Carolina vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost Breakdown
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 28.7% more for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$17.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
EC$5.67
|
$1.82
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. North Carolina - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.4% more for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.79
EC$15.65
|
$6.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$3.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
EC$5.91
|
$5.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.99
EC$10.78
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
EC$3.54
|
$0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.02
EC$10.87
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
EC$6.45
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
EC$4.81
|
$1.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
EC$3.98
|
$1.80
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. North Carolina - Cost of groceries
pay 21.9% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.87
EC$32.09
|
$2.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.95
EC$135.00
|
$60.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,927.14
EC$102,500.00
|
$33,588.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$19.99
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. North Carolina - Cost of transportation
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$72.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$333.02
EC$900.00
|
$1,488.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.77
EC$875.00
|
$1,261.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.59
EC$152.94
|
$132.31
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. North Carolina - Cost of housing
pay 10.5 times more for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$120.26
EC$325.00
|
$1,261.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$24,633.15
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. North Carolina - Cost of childcare
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$5.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
$4.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
EC$11.00
|
$7.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.38
EC$87.50
|
$48.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
EC$12.50
|
$12.98
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. North Carolina - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.9% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.75
EC$175.00
|
$49.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.98
EC$167.50
|
$37.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
$88.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.51
EC$250.00
|
$111.01
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. North Carolina - Cost of clothing
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