Cost of living comparison
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 5.7% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Groceries
-
pay 56.4% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Transportation
-
pay 58.0% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Housing
-
pay 22.5% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Childcare
-
pay 64.4% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.9% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Clothing
-
pay 37.0% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 2.0% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
|
pay 56.4% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
|
pay 58.0% more for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
|
pay 22.5% less for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
|
pay 64.4% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
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pay 26.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 37.0% more for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
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