Cost of living comparison
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 2.0 times more expensive than North Korea.
If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 25.1% more for restaurants
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North Korea
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.40
EC$20.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$11.10
EC$30.00
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
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$1.85
EC$5.00
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
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pay 2.1 times more for groceries
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North Korea
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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$2.20
KPW1,983
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$1.85
EC$5.00
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.26
EC$19.61
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
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$12.14
EC$32.81
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Eggs
1 dozen
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$2.52
KPW2,267
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$4.60
EC$12.44
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.98
EC$5.36
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.76
EC$10.17
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
EC$2.33
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.18
EC$11.30
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.68
EC$4.54
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.60
EC$4.31
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.23
EC$3.33
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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North Korea
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$14.57
EC$39.38
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$59.20
EC$160.00
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.98
EC$67.50
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pay 3.5 times more for housing
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North Korea
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$55.50
EC$150.00
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
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$296.02
EC$800.00
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
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$296.02
EC$800.00
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$70.74
EC$191.18
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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North Korea
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$185.01
EC$500.00
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 33.8% more for entertainment and sports
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North Korea
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
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$1.85
EC$5.00
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$37.00
EC$100.00
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.55
EC$15.00
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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North Korea
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$101.76
EC$275.00
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$83.25
EC$225.00
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$111.01
EC$300.00
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$101.76
EC$275.00
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