Cost of living
Basseterre compared to Cayon
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Overview comparison
BasseterreCayon
Consumer prices in Cayon are roughly 4% higher than in Basseterre.
Cost of living
| Item | Basseterre | Cayon |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,226 | 1,384 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,603 | 3,007 |
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| Without rent one person | 839 | 808 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,836 | 1,853 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 430.64 | 628.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 552.42 | 593.18 |
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| Food person | 579 | 500 |
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| Food family | 1,602 | 1,252 |
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| Transport person | 68.9 | 83.11 |
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| Transport family | 250.54 | 241.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.71 years | 82.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Basseterre | Cayon |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.2 | 15.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.25 | 85.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.61 | 13.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.12 | 1.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.24 | 4.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.67 | 1.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Basseterre | Cayon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 605.95 | 686.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.55 | 352.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 808.01 | 758.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 392.2 | 411.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.98 | 53.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.54 | 118.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.14 | 54.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Basseterre | Cayon |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.16 | 4.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,276 | 5,288 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,189 | 4,684 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.69 | 2.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.8% | 45.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 37.66 | 31.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Basseterre | Cayon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.95 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.53 | 3.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.4 | 5.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.08 | 10.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 12.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.34 | 5.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.49 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 1.02 |
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Other
| Item | Basseterre | Cayon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.37 | 43.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.92 | 7.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 39 | 33.66 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.83 | 6.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.73 | 37.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 138.07 | 126.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 339.9 | 308.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,959 | 7,223 |
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