Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 2.6 times more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 63.8% more for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$18.74
€17.77
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$12.22
€11.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.94
€2.79
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$2.33
€2.21
|
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pay 4.5% less for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.79
€1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$6.20
€5.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$4.40
€4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$4.42
€4.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$6.89
€6.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$0.86
€0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$1.05
€1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$0.81
€0.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$1.65
€1.56
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.88
€0.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.88
€0.83
|
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pay 1.3% more for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$7.80
€7.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$95.88
€90.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$31,938.58
€30,289.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$22.75
€21.57
|
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pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$43.11
€40.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$1,289.16
€1,222.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$1,051.87
€997.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$187.76
€178.06
|
|
pay 8.8 times more for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$1,627.96
€1,543.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,050.97
€8,583.60
|
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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$5.55
€5.26
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$3.60
€3.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$11.52
€10.93
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$38.99
€36.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$13.94
€13.22
|
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pay 17.8% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$84.34
€79.99
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$38.25
€36.28
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$92.60
€87.82
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$118.53
€112.41
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