Cost of living
St. Thomas compared to Old Harbour
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Overview comparison
St. ThomasOld Harbour
Consumer prices in St. Thomas are roughly 5% higher than in Old Harbour.
Cost of living
| Item | St. Thomas | Old Harbour |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,082 | 930 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,404 | 2,447 |
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| Without rent one person | 508 | 639 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,870 | 1,431 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 327.55 | 295.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 682.02 | 581.38 |
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| Food person | 416 | 448 |
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| Food family | 1,095 | 1,182 |
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| Transport person | 73.42 | 70.51 |
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| Transport family | 189.78 | 204.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.42 years | 78.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | St. Thomas | Old Harbour |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.08 | 6.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.13 | 28.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.37 | 5.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.92 | 3.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.82 | 3.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | St. Thomas | Old Harbour |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 364.91 | 280.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.26 | 147.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 795.19 | 858.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 535.16 | 504.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.68 | 31.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.92 | 42.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.82 | 51.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | St. Thomas | Old Harbour |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.06 | 9.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,534 | 1,559 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,939 | 1,409 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.76% | 41.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.4 | 30.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | St. Thomas | Old Harbour |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 3.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.99 | 3.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.19 | 4.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.59 | 3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.77 | 9.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.92 | 9.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.55 | 3.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.04 |
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Other
| Item | St. Thomas | Old Harbour |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.72 | 93.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.1 | 14.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.35 | 28.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.62 | 8.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.5 | 32.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.4 | 73.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 238.3 | 280.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,129 | 2,440 |
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