Cost of living comparison
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 2.0 times more expensive than Ethiopia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Transportation
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pay 4.3 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Housing
-
pay 48.8% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Childcare
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pay 2.3 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.1% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Clothing
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pay 27.1% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are more expensive than in Ethiopia. Notably, transportation, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of Ethiopia, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Ethiopia
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.00
ETB788.24
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
ETB819.15
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
ETB103.13
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
ETB65.97
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Ethiopia
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
ETB157.85
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.85
ETB637.61
|
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
ETB798.56
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
ETB348.03
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.65
ETB741.75
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.30
ETB433.71
|
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
ETB66.52
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
ETB141.65
|
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
ETB50.78
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
ETB40.89
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
ETB104.33
|
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for transportation
|
Ethiopia
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
ETB641.06
|
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
ETB1,313.73
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ETB3,284,315.50
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.67
ETB481.48
|
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
|
pay 48.8% less for housing
|
Ethiopia
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$171.17
ETB22,486.61
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$645.10
ETB84,748.48
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$422.74
ETB55,536.76
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.84
ETB16,400.33
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Ethiopia
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$81.47
ETB10,703.36
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$43,916.67
ETB5,769,447.56
|
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pay 31.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ethiopia
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ETB131.37
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.15
ETB151.04
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
ETB525.49
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$90.59
ETB11,901.70
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.70
ETB880.20
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 27.1% more for clothing
|
Ethiopia
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
ETB6,349.68
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.17
ETB9,874.84
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.84
ETB14,298.96
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.32
ETB15,675.61
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
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