graysancathy wrote:1. I'm a simple person and therefore looking forward to have a simple life in grenada. Are there any apartments in grenada (2-3 bedrooms) available for EC$500-EC$1000 available? Some said that there are apartments available from EC$300-EC$500 available, is it true?

We had a major hurricane here in Grenada in 2004, since then our rates for apartments here went up a lot. so you wouldn't get anything desant for under EC$900 - 1500.

2.How much does one usually pay for electric,telephone and water bills in a month?

Electricity is very high here, about EC$ 150 monthly; telephone, local calls only $ 50.00, water $ 20.00

3. I have 2 children and therefore I'm curious about the schools in grenada. Somone told me that education in grenada is free for children. Is this true?

Public schools are free, you only need to pay for uniform & books, they are over crowded though, 40-60 children per class.
My ten-year old goes to a relatively chead but good private school withonly 11 kids in her class for $ 350 per term.


4. What is best to do for transportation? Rent a vehicle / buy one or take the bus? How much do they charge for busfares? What is cheaper to do?Are there regular buses available from early morning till late evening?

With kids it is recommended to have a vehicle, there are buses, but they don't travel late at night and don't really bring you everywhere.

5. How much does one pay for internet service per hour? are there many internet cafes available?

you pay about $ 5.00 per hour or less in an internet cafe

6. Many said that persons going to grenada will experience "culture shock". What do they "specifically" mean by that?

Well we don't have theatre or opera here, just a small cinema, you can't go shopping like in a big country, but I think coming from the Philipines you might be used to that.

7. Are there groceries, supermarkets, malls available?

There are supermarket and malls, but the malls are quite expensive.

8. How much money do you think do we need (we are 4 in the family, with 2 children with ages 2 and 3) for FOOD in a month to be able to survive there?

Depending on you preverences about $600-800

9. How much do they charge for entrance fees at bars and beverages?

No idea, don't go out

10. How much do you think does one need to eat at a simple restaurant?

$35-50 per person

11. Can you give me some pricelists of chicken, pork, fish and vegetables per kilo? Also for bathsoaps and shampoos?

Chicken $4.5-5.5 per pound
Beef, perk & fish $7-8 per pound
Bath soap & shampoo $15-25

12. Are clothes (i mean with LOCAL BRANDS) expensive there?

Yep

13. What do you like most about grenada?

It's people, the country, beach

14. What do you like least about grenada?

Not being able to save much, not being able to go shopping and get what you want.

15. What was your biggest challenge?
overcome the aftermass of hurricane Ivan