Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 24.7% more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.6% more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 83.7% more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 46.0% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
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pay 2.4 times more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 18.9% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 48.2% more in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
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pay 52.7% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 21.6% more for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 83.7% more for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 46.0% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 18.9% less for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 48.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
?? | |
pay 52.7% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$54.00
|
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