Cost of living
Portland compared to St. Thomas
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Overview comparison
PortlandSt. Thomas
Consumer prices in Portland are roughly 1% higher than in St. Thomas.
Cost of living
| Item | Portland | St. Thomas |
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| Total with rent one person | 885 | 1,082 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,861 | 2,404 |
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| Without rent one person | 691 | 508 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,417 | 1,870 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 404.02 | 327.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 772.44 | 682.02 |
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| Food person | 451 | 416 |
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| Food family | 1,106 | 1,095 |
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| Transport person | 68.49 | 73.42 |
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| Transport family | 171.02 | 189.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.64 years | 73.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Portland | St. Thomas |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.43 | 7.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.42 | 76.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.35 | 8.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.95 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.42 | 1.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 1.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Portland | St. Thomas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 534.97 | 364.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 169.7 | 201.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 694.57 | 795.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 439.43 | 535.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.71 | 66.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.71 | 100.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.78 | 54.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Portland | St. Thomas |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.04 | 9.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,555 | 1,534 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,018 | 1,939 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.76 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.98% | 49.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.58 | 30.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Portland | St. Thomas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.15 | 1.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.64 | 4.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.02 | 13.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.26 | 8.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.67 | 6.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.5 | 3.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Portland | St. Thomas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.57 | 56.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.04 | 11.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.75 | 26.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.98 | 6.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.86 | 38.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.09 | 78.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 223.72 | 238.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,186 | 2,129 |
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