Cost of living comparison

 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
compared to
 Vietnam
Vietnam vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost of Living Summary

Vietnam is 44.7% cheaper than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.

Restaurants
pay 71.8% less in Vietnam
Groceries
pay 56.6% less in Vietnam
Transportation
pay 58.1% less in Vietnam
Housing
pay 39.4% less in Vietnam
Childcare
pay 10.9% more in Vietnam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 49.1% less in Vietnam
Clothing
pay 48.9% less in Vietnam

Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are lower in Vietnam.

Vietnam vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vietnam instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:

pay 71.8% less for restaurants

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Vietnam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$1.92
₫50,025
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.10
EC$30.00
$4.34
₫113,084
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.85
EC$5.00
$0.54
₫14,031

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pay 56.6% less for groceries

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Vietnam
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
EC$5.00
$0.90
₫23,511
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.26
EC$19.61
$6.05
₫157,729
Milk (1 gallon) $12.14
EC$32.81
$5.46
₫142,288

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pay 58.1% less for transportation

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Vietnam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $14.57
EC$39.38
$3.47
₫90,341
Monthly public transit pass $59.20
EC$160.00
$7.11
₫185,188
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
$35,423.92
₫922,934,698

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pay 39.4% less for housing

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Vietnam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$55.50
EC$150.00
$8.68
₫226,233
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $296.02
EC$800.00
$297.09
₫7,740,360
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $296.02
EC$800.00
$207.27
₫5,400,196

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pay 10.9% more for childcare

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Vietnam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $185.01
EC$500.00
$205.27
₫5,348,006
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $12,496.31
₫325,578,792

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pay 49.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Vietnam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.85
EC$5.00
$0.88
₫22,833
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.71
EC$7.33
$1.58
₫41,173
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.44
EC$12.00
$1.27
₫32,978

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pay 48.9% less for clothing

 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Vietnam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$101.76
EC$275.00
$28.00
₫729,436
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$83.25
EC$225.00
$22.19
₫578,235
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.01
EC$300.00
$79.50
₫2,071,169

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