Cost of living
Castries compared to Soufriere
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Overview comparison
CastriesSoufriere
Consumer prices in Castries are roughly 5% higher than in Soufriere.
Cost of living
| Item | Castries | Soufriere |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,375 | 1,262 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,511 | 2,936 |
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| Without rent one person | 715 | 604 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,535 | 2,198 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 470.38 | 495.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 677.6 | 704.06 |
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| Food person | 405 | 486 |
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| Food family | 1,207 | 1,176 |
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| Transport person | 61.93 | 80.04 |
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| Transport family | 225.1 | 171.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.31 years | 69.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Castries | Soufriere |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.78 | 8.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.43 | 47.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.95 | 8.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.94 | 2.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.65 | 4.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.3 | 1.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Castries | Soufriere |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 514.98 | 581.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 308.06 | 400.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 929.64 | 895.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 607.79 | 496.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.49 | 72.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.43 | 117.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.71 | 39.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Castries | Soufriere |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.8 | 7.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,495 | 1,424 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,051 | 924 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.22 | 1.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.09% | 34.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 38.8 | 29.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.49 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Castries | Soufriere |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.16 | 1.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.38 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.58 | 3.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.12 | 7.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.27 | 9.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.28 | 10.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Castries | Soufriere |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.5 | 42.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.2 | 6.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.66 | 43.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.7 | 5.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.23 | 89.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.89 | 124.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 149.66 | 149.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,222 | 5,649 |
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