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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Cayman Islands Cost of Living Summary

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 38.1% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 44.4% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Groceries: pay 28.4% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Transportation: pay 36.9% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Housing: pay 75.2% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Childcare: pay 87.4% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.3% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Clothing: pay 0.1% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Cayman Islands Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.4% less for restaurants

	Cayman Islands	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$25.60 KYD21.27	$7.40 EC$20.00	-71.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.32 KYD11.07	$11.10 EC$30.00	-16.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.73 KYD3.10	$1.85 EC$5.00	-50.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.91 KYD2.42	$1.76 EC$4.75	-39.6%
Average			-44.4%

Cayman Islands vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.4% less for groceries

	Cayman Islands	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Bread 1 loaf	$4.97 KYD4.13	$1.85 EC$5.00	-62.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.42 KYD5.34	$7.26 EC$19.61	+13.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.93 KYD9.08	$12.14 EC$32.81	+11.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.59 KYD6.31	$4.60 EC$12.44	-39.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.68 KYD4.72	$1.98 EC$5.36	-65.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.21 KYD3.50	$3.76 EC$10.17	-10.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.08 KYD1.73	$0.86 EC$2.33	-58.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.17 KYD2.63	$4.18 EC$11.30	+32.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.42 KYD2.84	$1.68 EC$4.54	-50.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.38 KYD1.98	$1.60 EC$4.31	-32.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.38 KYD1.98	$1.23 EC$3.33	-48.3%
Average			-28.4%

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pay 36.9% more for transportation

	Cayman Islands	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.65 KYD5.52	$14.57 EC$39.38	+119.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.82 KYD24.78	$59.20 EC$160.00	+98.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,788.85 KYD29,736.27	$32,376.83 EC$87,500.00	-9.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$63.62 KYD52.86	$24.98 EC$67.50	-60.7%
Average			+36.9%

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pay 75.2% less for housing

	Cayman Islands	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$111.35 KYD92.51	$55.50 EC$150.00	-50.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,726.77 KYD2,265.62	$296.02 EC$800.00	-89.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,977.92 KYD1,643.41	$296.02 EC$800.00	-85.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$302.47 KYD251.31	$70.74 EC$191.18	-76.6%
Average			-75.2%

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pay 87.4% less for childcare

	Cayman Islands	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,465.64 KYD1,217.77	$185.01 EC$500.00	-87.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,139.68 KYD20,888.08	??
Average			-87.4%

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pay 68.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Cayman Islands	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.56 KYD6.28	$1.85 EC$5.00	-75.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.41 KYD5.32	$2.71 EC$7.33	-57.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.12 KYD10.90	$4.44 EC$12.00	-66.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$138.18 KYD114.82	$37.00 EC$100.00	-73.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.89 KYD14.87	$5.55 EC$15.00	-69.0%
Average			-68.3%

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pay 0.1% less for clothing

	Cayman Islands	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.47 KYD74.34	$101.76 EC$275.00	+13.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$70.09 KYD58.23	$83.25 EC$225.00	+18.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.30 KYD99.12	$111.01 EC$300.00	-6.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$137.19 KYD113.99	$101.76 EC$275.00	-25.8%
Average			-0.1%

Cayman Islands vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Cost of clothing

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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: February 2025

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