Cost of living comparison
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 7.9% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Transportation
-
pay 83.4% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Housing
-
pay 45.6% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Childcare
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pay 56.1% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.0% less in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Clothing
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pay 70.2% more in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
If you lived in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 2.8% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
|
pay 25.7% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
|
pay 83.4% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
|
pay 45.6% less for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
|
pay 56.1% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
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pay 25.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 70.2% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
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