Cost of living comparison
South Carolina is 3.7 times more expensive than Grenada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.9% more in South Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 23.3% more in South Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 18.5% less in South Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in South Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 16.7 times more in South Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.2% more in South Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 55.5% more in South Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in South Carolina are more expensive than in Grenada. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in South Carolina.
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Grenada, you would:
pay 57.9% more for restaurants
|
Grenada
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$17.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.79
EC$23.75
|
$10.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
EC$4.25
|
$2.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
EC$3.38
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 23.3% more for groceries
|
Grenada
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
EC$4.33
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$4.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.86
EC$48.26
|
$3.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
EC$10.11
|
$2.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
EC$9.52
|
$4.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
EC$6.26
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 18.5% less for transportation
|
Grenada
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
EC$14.25
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$49.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
$30,676.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$155.41
EC$420.00
|
$19.29
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Grenada
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.49
EC$128.33
|
$63.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$557.56
EC$1,506.84
|
$1,510.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.55
EC$825.77
|
$1,398.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.57
EC$425.84
|
$144.70
|
|
pay 16.7 times more for childcare
|
Grenada
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$1,335.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$21,679.50
|
|
pay 50.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Grenada
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
$4.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.89
EC$10.50
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$7.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.56
EC$93.41
|
$29.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.83
EC$26.58
|
$12.57
|
|
pay 55.5% more for clothing
|
Grenada
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$45.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
$39.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
$89.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
$113.24
|
|
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