Cost of living comparison
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 3.5 times more expensive than Bhutan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.8 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Groceries
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pay 3.6 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Transportation
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pay 5.5 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Housing
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pay 3.0 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Childcare
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pay 24.8% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.8% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Clothing
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pay 6.1 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are more expensive than in Bhutan. Notably, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of Bhutan, you would:
pay 4.8 times more for restaurants
Bhutan
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
Bhutan
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for transportation
Bhutan
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Bhutan
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
|
pay 24.8% less for childcare
Bhutan
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
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pay 10.8% more for entertainment and sports
Bhutan
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for clothing
Bhutan
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
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