Cost of living comparison
Costa Rica is 30.5% more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% more in Costa Rica
- Groceries
-
pay 18.5% less in Costa Rica
- Transportation
-
pay 26.9% less in Costa Rica
- Housing
-
pay 57.9% more in Costa Rica
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Costa Rica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.3% more in Costa Rica
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% less in Costa Rica
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Costa Rica are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Costa Rica. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Costa Rica.
If you lived in Costa Rica instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 1.8% more for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$9.75
CRC4,870.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$9.08
CRC4,538.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.01
CRC1,004.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$1.49
CRC745.33
|
|
pay 18.5% less for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.53
CRC1,265.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$3.76
CRC1,880.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$6.98
CRC3,485.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$3.21
CRC1,605.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$3.97
CRC1,984.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$1.79
CRC894.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.62
CRC308.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$1.22
CRC607.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$1.22
CRC610.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$1.09
CRC546.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$1.11
CRC556.53
|
|
pay 26.9% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$5.63
CRC2,811.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$49.00
CRC24,484.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$35,063.37
CRC17,521,201.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$15.62
CRC7,806.44
|
|
pay 57.9% more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$48.50
CRC24,235.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$778.04
CRC388,786.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$547.50
CRC273,587.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$68.26
CRC34,108.45
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$519.07
CRC259,378.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,987.74
CRC5,490,586.13
|
|
pay 40.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.73
CRC1,362.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$3.65
CRC1,826.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$4.58
CRC2,289.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$59.46
CRC29,712.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$8.63
CRC4,310.38
|
|
pay 21.8% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Costa Rica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$65.32
CRC32,642.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$44.54
CRC22,256.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$110.39
CRC55,159.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$97.22
CRC48,579.36
|
|
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