Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 2.1% more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 46.9% less for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$6.73
SAR25.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$7.54
SAR28.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 41.2% less for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$3.87
SAR14.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$6.76
SAR25.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$2.58
SAR9.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$3.22
SAR12.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
|
pay 39.3% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$2.30
SAR8.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$44.62
SAR167.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$25,543.44
SAR95,944.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$18.12
SAR68.07
|
|
pay 19.7% more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$74.43
SAR279.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$384.32
SAR1,443.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$279.56
SAR1,050.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$85.15
SAR319.84
|
|
pay 63.8% more for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$303.07
SAR1,138.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,063.63
SAR22,775.81
|
|
pay 90.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.70
SAR6.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$3.57
SAR13.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$7.18
SAR26.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$98.57
SAR370.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$16.63
SAR62.45
|
|
pay 31.9% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$42.91
SAR161.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$58.28
SAR218.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$91.66
SAR344.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$78.88
SAR296.28
|
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