Cost of living
Gros Islet compared to Castries Quarter
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Overview comparison
Gros IsletCastries Quarter
Consumer prices in Castries Quarter are roughly 14% higher than in Gros Islet.
Cost of living
| Item | Gros Islet | Castries Quarter |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,246 | 965 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,129 | 2,875 |
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| Without rent one person | 752 | 707 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,555 | 1,564 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 437.24 | 532.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 964.7 | 807.59 |
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| Food person | 496 | 401 |
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| Food family | 945 | 1,078 |
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| Transport person | 65.31 | 69.26 |
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| Transport family | 231.73 | 250.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.31 years | 83.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gros Islet | Castries Quarter |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.9 | 8.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.89 | 53.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.21 | 7.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.05 | 1.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.3 | 4.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.24 | 2.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gros Islet | Castries Quarter |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 476.25 | 478.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 354.21 | 355.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 901.6 | 717.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 603.87 | 593.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.15 | 76.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.71 | 136.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.73 | 44.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gros Islet | Castries Quarter |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.8 | 7.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,165 | 1,589 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 903 | 1,026 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.05 | 1.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.02% | 33.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31 | 33.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.45 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gros Islet | Castries Quarter |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.7 | 2.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 1.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.03 | 3.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.11 | 9.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.22 | 12.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.76 | 7.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Gros Islet | Castries Quarter |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.49 | 44.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.84 | 7.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.4 | 51.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.49 | 7.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 81.23 | 91.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 122.25 | 120.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 183.62 | 164.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,645 | 7,764 |
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