Cost of living comparison
Grenada is 5.0% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.1% less in Grenada
- Groceries
-
pay 17.9% more in Grenada
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Grenada
- Housing
-
pay 42.1% less in Grenada
- Childcare
-
pay 92.7% less in Grenada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.6% less in Grenada
- Clothing
-
pay 30.3% less in Grenada
The cost of transportation and groceries in Grenada are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Grenada. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Grenada.
If you lived in Grenada instead of United States, you would:
pay 36.1% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$8.79
EC$23.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.57
EC$4.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.25
EC$3.38
|
|
pay 17.9% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$1.60
EC$4.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$17.86
EC$48.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.74
EC$10.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$3.52
EC$9.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$2.32
EC$6.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
United States
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$5.27
EC$14.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$155.41
EC$420.00
|
|
pay 42.1% less for housing
|
United States
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$47.49
EC$128.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$557.56
EC$1,506.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$305.55
EC$825.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$157.57
EC$425.84
|
|
pay 92.7% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
|
pay 40.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$3.89
EC$10.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$34.56
EC$93.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$9.83
EC$26.58
|
|
pay 30.3% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
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