Cost of living comparison

Aruba

compared to

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Aruba Cost of Living Summary

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 10.2% cheaper than Aruba overall.

Restaurants: pay 11.2% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Groceries: pay 1.3% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Transportation: pay 38.9% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Housing: pay 51.1% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Childcare: pay 17.8% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.1% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Clothing: pay 23.9% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The cost of transportation and clothing in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Aruba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.2% less for restaurants

	Aruba	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.00 AWG28.80	$7.40 EC$20.00	-53.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.14 AWG18.24	$11.10 EC$30.00	+9.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.80 AWG3.24	$1.85 EC$5.00	+2.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.82 AWG3.28	$1.76 EC$4.75	-3.4%
Average			-11.2%

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pay 1.3% less for groceries

	Aruba	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Bread 1 loaf	$3.44 AWG6.20	$1.85 EC$5.00	-46.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.00 AWG19.80	$7.26 EC$19.61	-34.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.65 AWG13.77	$12.14 EC$32.81	+58.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.24 AWG9.44	$4.60 EC$12.44	-12.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.10 AWG7.38	$1.98 EC$5.36	-51.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.25 AWG4.06	$3.76 EC$10.17	+66.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 AWG1.99	$0.86 EC$2.33	-22.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.49 AWG4.49	$4.18 EC$11.30	+67.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.18 AWG5.72	$1.68 EC$4.54	-47.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 AWG2.59	$1.60 EC$4.31	+11.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 AWG2.35	$1.23 EC$3.33	-5.6%
Average			-1.3%

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pay 38.9% more for transportation

	Aruba	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.48 AWG9.86	$14.57 EC$39.38	+166.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.00 AWG72.00	$59.20 EC$160.00	+48.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 AWG63,000.00	$32,376.83 EC$87,500.00	-7.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$51.10 AWG91.97	$24.98 EC$67.50	-51.1%
Average			+38.9%

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pay 51.1% less for housing

	Aruba	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$79.65 AWG143.37	$55.50 EC$150.00	-30.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$705.36 AWG1,269.65	$296.02 EC$800.00	-58.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$655.25 AWG1,179.45	$296.02 EC$800.00	-54.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$182.10 AWG327.77	$70.74 EC$191.18	-61.2%
Average			-51.1%

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pay 17.8% less for childcare

	Aruba	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$225.00 AWG405.00	$185.01 EC$500.00	-17.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,404.07 AWG13,327.32	??
Average			-17.8%

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pay 53.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Aruba	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.62 AWG6.53	$1.85 EC$5.00	-49.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.24 AWG7.64	$2.71 EC$7.33	-36.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.75 AWG24.75	$4.44 EC$12.00	-67.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$95.72 AWG172.30	$37.00 EC$100.00	-61.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.50 AWG20.70	$5.55 EC$15.00	-51.7%
Average			-53.1%

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pay 23.9% more for clothing

	Aruba	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$65.00 AWG117.00	$101.76 EC$275.00	+56.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.37 AWG103.27	$83.25 EC$225.00	+45.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.59 AWG209.86	$111.01 EC$300.00	-4.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.90 AWG185.22	$101.76 EC$275.00	-1.1%
Average			+23.9%

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