Cost of living comparison
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 4.1 times more expensive than Afghanistan.
If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of Afghanistan, you would:
pay 4.6 times more for restaurants
Afghanistan
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.34
AFN164
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
AFN341
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
AFN33
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
AFN13
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
|
pay 6.4 times more for groceries
Afghanistan
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.99
AFN139
|
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.40
AFN168
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
AFN121
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
AFN104
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.28
AFN19
|
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
AFN27
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
AFN23
|
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN18
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
AFN14
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.16
AFN11
|
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
Afghanistan
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
AFN284
|
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.44
AFN1,079
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,439.56
AFN590,086
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.80
AFN825
|
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Afghanistan
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$189.66
AFN13,261
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.17
AFN6,164
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.20
AFN4,139
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.63
AFN7,036
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
Afghanistan
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$37.05
AFN2,591
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN102,268
|
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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Afghanistan
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.14
AFN290
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.05
AFN73
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
AFN133
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$11.46
AFN801
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.29
AFN230
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for clothing
Afghanistan
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.11
AFN1,057
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.99
AFN1,327
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.51
AFN1,854
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$25.50
AFN1,783
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
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