Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 21.3% cheaper than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 27.0% less for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$8.83
MX$180.38
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$7.25
MX$148.15
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.11
MX$22.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$0.84
MX$17.07
|
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pay 37.5% less for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.35
MX$48.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$3.62
MX$73.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$5.17
MX$105.70
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$2.18
MX$44.53
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$3.12
MX$63.83
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$1.08
MX$22.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.57
MX$11.59
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$0.71
MX$14.44
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$0.70
MX$14.27
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.81
MX$16.48
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.73
MX$15.00
|
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pay 50.1% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$4.48
MX$91.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$26.30
MX$537.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$19,957.31
MX$407,697.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$15.63
MX$319.24
|
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pay 0.5% less for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$26.71
MX$545.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$486.26
MX$9,933.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$362.30
MX$7,401.20
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$44.69
MX$912.91
|
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pay 10.9% more for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$205.12
MX$4,190.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,165.20
MX$85,088.78
|
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pay 4.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.16
MX$44.06
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$2.84
MX$58.00
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$3.78
MX$77.30
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$33.67
MX$687.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$4.39
MX$89.69
|
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pay 40.5% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$45.84
MX$936.47
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$36.33
MX$742.15
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$82.04
MX$1,675.95
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$76.65
MX$1,565.77
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