Cost of living comparison
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 45.9% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.3% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Groceries
-
pay 58.1% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Housing
-
pay 34.5% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Childcare
-
pay 56.2% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.3% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Clothing
-
pay 64.4% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are more expensive than in Gabon. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 5.3% more for restaurants
Gabon
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA788
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
|
pay 58.1% more for groceries
Gabon
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,877
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA700
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA566
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA626
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA671
|
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Gabon
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,753,224
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
|
pay 34.5% less for housing
Gabon
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA41,062
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA509,167
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA295,645
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA50,240
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
|
pay 56.2% more for childcare
Gabon
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA71,448
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,202,822
|
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pay 24.3% more for entertainment and sports
Gabon
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA591
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,492
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,716
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 64.4% more for clothing
Gabon
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,347
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,361
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
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