Cost of living comparison
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 20.3% more expensive than Spain overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 7.0% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Groceries
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pay 2.1 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Transportation
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pay 67.2% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Housing
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pay 20.3% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Childcare
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pay 52.1% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.8% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Clothing
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pay 61.8% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The cost of groceries, transportation, and clothing in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are more expensive than in Spain. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of Spain, you would:
pay 7.0% less for restaurants
Spain
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.87
€13.38
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.22
€8.89
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
€2.06
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
€1.52
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Spain
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
€1.25
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.37
€6.14
|
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
€4.01
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
€2.56
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
€3.25
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.96
|
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.78
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.83
|
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.70
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.79
|
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
|
pay 67.2% more for transportation
Spain
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.38
€6.16
|
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.26
€33.06
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,643.92
€32,465.44
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.57
€14.06
|
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
|
pay 20.3% less for housing
Spain
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.87
€30.75
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$872.36
€841.80
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$692.13
€667.89
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.97
€100.33
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
|
pay 52.1% less for childcare
Spain
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$385.97
€372.45
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,352.21
€7,094.67
|
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pay 13.8% less for entertainment and sports
Spain
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.84
€2.74
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.98
€1.91
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.66
€5.46
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.87
€41.37
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
€8.33
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
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pay 61.8% more for clothing
Spain
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.89
€73.23
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.12
€30.99
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.96
€75.23
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.38
€88.18
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
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