Cost of living comparison

Bahamas

compared to

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 17.1% cheaper than Bahamas overall.

Restaurants: pay 30.3% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Groceries: pay 9.0% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Transportation: pay 45.3% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Housing: pay 62.5% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Childcare: pay 59.2% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.8% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Clothing: pay 36.8% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Bahamas Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.3% less for restaurants

	Bahamas	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$30.33 BSD30.33	$7.40 EC$20.00	-75.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.58 BSD10.58	$11.10 EC$30.00	+4.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.73 BSD2.73	$1.85 EC$5.00	-32.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.15 BSD2.15	$1.76 EC$4.75	-18.3%
Average			-30.3%

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pay 9.0% more for groceries

	Bahamas	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Bread 1 loaf	$4.38 BSD4.38	$1.85 EC$5.00	-57.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.32 BSD4.32	$7.26 EC$19.61	+68.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.05 BSD14.05	$12.14 EC$32.81	-13.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.32 BSD5.32	$4.60 EC$12.44	-13.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.62 BSD4.62	$1.98 EC$5.36	-57.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.74 BSD1.74	$3.76 EC$10.17	+116.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.44 BSD1.44	$0.86 EC$2.33	-40.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.73 BSD1.73	$4.18 EC$11.30	+142.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.10 BSD2.10	$1.68 EC$4.54	-20.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.89 BSD1.89	$1.60 EC$4.31	-15.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 BSD1.37	$1.23 EC$3.33	-9.9%
Average			+9.0%

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pay 45.3% more for transportation

	Bahamas	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.16 BSD5.16	$14.57 EC$39.38	+182.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.00 BSD45.00	$59.20 EC$160.00	+31.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	$32,376.83 EC$87,500.00	-13.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.85 BSD30.85	$24.98 EC$67.50	-19.1%
Average			+45.3%

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pay 62.5% less for housing

	Bahamas	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$73.43 BSD73.43	$55.50 EC$150.00	-24.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,522.92 BSD1,522.92	$296.02 EC$800.00	-80.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,550.00 BSD1,550.00	$296.02 EC$800.00	-80.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$197.45 BSD197.45	$70.74 EC$191.18	-64.2%
Average			-62.5%

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pay 59.2% less for childcare

	Bahamas	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$453.33 BSD453.33	$185.01 EC$500.00	-59.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,905.56 BSD8,905.56	??
Average			-59.2%

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pay 58.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahamas	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.33 BSD4.33	$1.85 EC$5.00	-57.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.02 BSD6.02	$2.71 EC$7.33	-54.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.66 BSD10.66	$4.44 EC$12.00	-58.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$80.69 BSD80.69	$37.00 EC$100.00	-54.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.00 BSD18.00	$5.55 EC$15.00	-69.2%
Average			-58.8%

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pay 36.8% more for clothing

	Bahamas	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.50 BSD57.50	$101.76 EC$275.00	+77.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.83 BSD50.83	$83.25 EC$225.00	+63.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.00 BSD106.00	$111.01 EC$300.00	+4.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.00 BSD100.00	$101.76 EC$275.00	+1.8%
Average			+36.8%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: March 2025

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