Cost of living comparison
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 91.7% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.5 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Groceries
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pay 2.8 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Transportation
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pay 3.8 times more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Housing
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pay 21.9% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Childcare
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pay 46.5% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.1% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Clothing
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pay 67.7% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Notably, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
Kuwait
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
Kuwait
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for transportation
Kuwait
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
|
pay 21.9% more for housing
Kuwait
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
|
pay 46.5% less for childcare
Kuwait
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
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pay 18.1% less for entertainment and sports
Kuwait
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 67.7% more for clothing
Kuwait
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
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