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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 14.6% cheaper than United States overall.

Restaurants: pay 17.7% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Groceries: pay 34.6% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Transportation: pay 72.0% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Housing: pay 59.7% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Childcare: pay 91.3% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.3% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Clothing: pay 10.5% 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 United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of United States, you would:

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pay 17.7% less for restaurants

	United States	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.45	$7.40 EC$20.00	-61.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.12	$11.10 EC$30.00	-0.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.56	$2.22 EC$6.00	-13.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00	$2.10 EC$5.67	+4.6%
Average			-17.7%

United States vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Cost of restaurants

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pay 34.6% more for groceries

	United States	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Bread 1 loaf	$3.56	$2.04 EC$5.50	-42.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.50	$5.79 EC$15.65	-11.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.97	$12.14 EC$32.81	+205.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.27	$4.60 EC$12.44	+7.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.41	$2.19 EC$5.91	-59.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37	$3.99 EC$10.78	+68.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78	$1.31 EC$3.54	+67.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.04	$4.02 EC$10.87	+97.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.21	$2.39 EC$6.45	+7.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.34	$1.78 EC$4.81	+32.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38	$1.47 EC$3.98	+6.4%
Average			+34.6%

United States vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Cost of groceries

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pay 72.0% more for transportation

	United States	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.41	$11.87 EC$32.09	+247.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$65.85	$49.95 EC$135.00	-24.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,336.38	$37,927.14 EC$102,500.00	+17.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.61	$25.90 EC$70.00	+47.1%
Average			+72.0%

United States vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Cost of transportation

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pay 59.7% less for housing

	United States	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.97	$55.50 EC$150.00	-19.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,664.59	$333.02 EC$900.00	-80.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.15	$323.77 EC$875.00	-77.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$150.19	$56.59 EC$152.94	-62.3%
Average			-59.7%

United States vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Cost of housing

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pay 91.3% less for childcare

	United States	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,387.27	$120.26 EC$325.00	-91.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,196.46	??
Average			-91.3%

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pay 50.3% less for entertainment and sports

	United States	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.84	$1.85 EC$5.00	-68.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.15	$4.07 EC$11.00	-21.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.90	$4.07 EC$11.00	-58.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.45	$32.38 EC$87.50	-37.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.64	$4.63 EC$12.50	-66.1%
Average			-50.3%

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pay 10.5% more for clothing

	United States	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08	$64.75 EC$175.00	+26.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.81	$61.98 EC$167.50	+48.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.56	$74.00 EC$200.00	-15.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.04	$92.51 EC$250.00	-17.4%
Average			+10.5%

United States vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Cost of clothing

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