Cost of living comparison

 Guinea-Bissau
compared to
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Guinea-Bissau Cost of Living Summary

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 68.9% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.

Restaurants
pay 29.4% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Groceries
pay 3.6 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Transportation
pay 2.5 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Housing
pay 3.9% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Childcare
pay 75.8% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Entertainment and Sports
pay 85.7% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Clothing
pay 22.6% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. Guinea-Bissau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:

pay 29.4% more for restaurants

 
Guinea-Bissau
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.90
F CFA2,820
$7.40
EC$20.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.43
F CFA5,425
$11.10
EC$30.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.31
F CFA752
$1.85
EC$5.00

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pay 3.6 times more for groceries

 
Guinea-Bissau
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Bread
1 loaf
$0.90
F CFA518
$1.85
EC$5.00
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.28
F CFA4,187
$7.26
EC$19.61
Milk (1 gallon) $6.18
F CFA3,559
$12.14
EC$32.81

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

 
Guinea-Bissau
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.52
F CFA2,600
$14.57
EC$39.38
Monthly public transit pass $25.57
F CFA14,713
$59.20
EC$160.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,027.10
F CFA18,427,611
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00

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pay 3.9% more for housing

 
Guinea-Bissau
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$45.27
F CFA26,046
$55.50
EC$150.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $433.95
F CFA249,687
$296.02
EC$800.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $225.47
F CFA129,731
$296.02
EC$800.00

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pay 75.8% less for childcare

 
Guinea-Bissau
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $765.65
F CFA440,535
$185.01
EC$500.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,307.50
F CFA1,327,681
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pay 85.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Guinea-Bissau
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.55
F CFA893
$1.85
EC$5.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.04
F CFA1,175
$2.71
EC$7.33
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.63
F CFA940
$4.44
EC$12.00

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pay 22.6% more for clothing

 
Guinea-Bissau
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$89.86
F CFA51,706
$101.76
EC$275.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.19
F CFA32,904
$83.25
EC$225.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.69
F CFA47,005
$111.01
EC$300.00

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