- Cost of Living
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- United Arab Emirates
- Kingstown, Saint Vincent
- Abu Dhabi
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Cost of living in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 38% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | + 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 4% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Kingstown, Saint Vincent | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$18 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 36 | - 32% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$18 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 31 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$8 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 15 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$5.74 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 6 | + 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$10 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 12 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$8 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 5.07 | + 102% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$13 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 15 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$13 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 8 | + 121% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$9 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 3.79 | + 207% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$7 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 10 | + 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$39 (Dirham 53) | Dirham 62 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | EC$8 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 8 | + 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$3.59 (Dirham 4.88) | Dirham 4.61 | + 6% | |
| Housing | - 67% | |||
| Housing in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is 67% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Kingstown, Saint Vincent | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | EC$1,831 (Dirham 2,488) | Dirham 10,772 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$855 (Dirham 1,162) | Dirham 8,005 | - 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$244 (Dirham 331) | Dirham 795 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$1,139 (Dirham 1,547) | Dirham 6,108 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$791 (Dirham 1,076) | Dirham 4,322 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$204 (Dirham 278) | Dirham 510 | - 46% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$107 (Dirham 145) | Dirham 353 | - 59% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$2,083 (Dirham 2,831) | Dirham 1,270 | + 123% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$450 (Dirham 612) | Dirham 319 | + 92% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$27 (Dirham 37) | Dirham 41 | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Dirham 35 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is about the same as in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Kingstown, Saint Vincent | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | Dirham 198 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | Dirham 184 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 344 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Dirham 350 | - | |
| Transportation | + 2% | |||
| Transportation in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is about the same as in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Kingstown, Saint Vincent | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Dirham 87,999 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$2.89 (Dirham 3.93) | Dirham 3.46 | + 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Dirham 79 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | Dirham 29 | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is about the same as in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Kingstown, Saint Vincent | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 17 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Dirham 47 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Dirham 329 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Dirham 24 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Dirham 19 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Dirham 24 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Dirham 15 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Dirham 13 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 63 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Kingstown, Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is about the same as in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Kingstown, Saint Vincent | Abu Dhabi | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | Dirham 204 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Dirham 91 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dirham 759 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | Dirham 272 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Dirham 71 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 20 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Dirham 40 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Dirham 1,834 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dirham 0.70 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Dirham 266 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | Dirham 22 | - | |
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TOTAL | - 38% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 345 prices entered by 37 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 27, 2023.
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