North America · Saint George's
Cost of living in Grenada
Grenada is 41% cheaper than the US, ranking #66 of 203 countries we cover for cost of living.
World Bank data through 2024 · last reviewed 2026-06.
What drives the cost here
Price levels by category, where the world average = 100. Above 100 is pricier than the global norm; below it is cheaper.
In Grenada, food & groceries is the priciest category relative to the world (166), while housing & utilities is the most affordable (56).
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100) · source
What your money is worth here
A $100,000 US lifestyle would cost roughly $59,000 in Grenada.
Quality of life
76/100 · #105 of 198Beyond cost — health, safety, and connectivity. The score is a transparent, equal-weight composite of the verified metrics below (see methodology).
About Grenada
The indigenous Carib people inhabited Grenada when Christopher COLUMBUS landed on the island in 1498, but it remained uncolonized for more than a century. The French settled Grenada in the 17th century, established sugar estates, and imported large numbers of African slaves. Britain took the island in 1762 and vigorously expanded sugar production. In the 19th century, cacao eventually surpassed sugar as the main export crop; in the 20th century, nutmeg became the leading export.
Read the full background
In 1967, Britain gave Grenada autonomy over its internal affairs. Full independence was attained in 1974, making Grenada one of the smallest independent countries in the Western Hemisphere. In 1979, a leftist New Jewel Movement seized power under Maurice BISHOP, ushering in the Grenada Revolution. On 19 October 1983, factions within the revolutionary government overthrew and killed BISHOP and members of his party. Six days later, US forces and those of six other Caribbean nations intervened, quickly capturing the ringleaders and their hundreds of Cuban advisers. Rule of law was restored, and democratic elections were reinstituted the following year and have continued since.
Background from the CIA World Factbook (public domain), archived 2026-06-03.
Frequently asked
Is Grenada expensive to live in?
Grenada is 41% cheaper than the US, ranking #66 of the 203 countries we track. Its most expensive category relative to the world is food & groceries; housing & utilities costs the least.
How much money do you need to live in Grenada?
A lifestyle that costs $100,000 in the United States would cost roughly $59,000 in Grenada, going by overall price levels. The salary translator turns your own figure into a local equivalent.
Is Grenada cheaper than the United States?
Yes. Its overall price level is 58.9, against 100 for the United States.
What is the quality of life in Grenada?
Grenada scores 76 out of 100 on our quality-of-life index (#105 of 198), a composite of life expectancy, safety, health, and connectivity, with life expectancy around 75 years.
Every number, sourced.
We cite the exact source and year for each figure. Derived values are computed at build time, never hand-entered.
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