Cost of living
Basseterre compared to Saint George Basseterre
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Overview comparison
BasseterreSaint George Basseterre
Consumer prices in Saint George Basseterre are roughly 5% higher than in Basseterre.
Cost of living
| Item | Basseterre | Saint George Basseterre |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,226 | 1,259 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,603 | 2,679 |
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| Without rent one person | 839 | 821 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,836 | 2,379 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 430.64 | 598.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 552.42 | 604.99 |
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| Food person | 579 | 622 |
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| Food family | 1,602 | 1,453 |
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| Transport person | 68.9 | 75.54 |
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| Transport family | 250.54 | 238.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.71 years | 66.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Basseterre | Saint George Basseterre |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.2 | 20.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.25 | 83.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.61 | 12.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.24 | 5.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.67 | 2.18 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Basseterre | Saint George Basseterre |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 605.95 | 570.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.55 | 375.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 808.01 | 790.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 392.2 | 459.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.98 | 52.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.54 | 88.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.14 | 51.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Basseterre | Saint George Basseterre |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.16 | 4.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,276 | 4,442 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,189 | 3,650 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.69 | 2.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.8% | 40.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 37.66 | 36.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Basseterre | Saint George Basseterre |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.95 | 3.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.53 | 3.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.4 | 4.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.08 | 10.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 11.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.34 | 3.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.49 | 2.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 1.16 |
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Other
| Item | Basseterre | Saint George Basseterre |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.37 | 40.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.92 | 6.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 39 | 36.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.83 | 7.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.73 | 44.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 138.07 | 94.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 339.9 | 354.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,959 | 9,402 |
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