Cost of living
St. Thomas compared to Spanish Town
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Overview comparison
St. ThomasSpanish Town
Consumer prices in Spanish Town are roughly 3% higher than in St. Thomas.
Cost of living
| Item | St. Thomas | Spanish Town |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,082 | 940 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,404 | 1,884 |
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| Without rent one person | 508 | 599 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,870 | 1,569 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 327.55 | 302.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 682.02 | 897.79 |
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| Food person | 416 | 324 |
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| Food family | 1,095 | 1,134 |
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| Transport person | 73.42 | 74.29 |
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| Transport family | 189.78 | 153.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.42 years | 71.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | St. Thomas | Spanish Town |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.08 | 6.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.13 | 91.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.37 | 6.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.92 | 3.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.82 | 4.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | St. Thomas | Spanish Town |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 364.91 | 147.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.26 | 98.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 795.19 | 2,022.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 535.16 | 198.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.68 | 114.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.92 | 143.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.82 | 42.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | St. Thomas | Spanish Town |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.06 | 8.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,534 | 1,604 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,939 | 2,009 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.76% | 48.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.4 | 27.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | St. Thomas | Spanish Town |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.99 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.19 | 3.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.59 | 3.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.77 | 1.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.92 | 2.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.55 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | St. Thomas | Spanish Town |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.72 | 78.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.1 | 11.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.35 | 23.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.62 | 7.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.5 | 35.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.4 | 79.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 238.3 | 198.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,129 | 2,371 |
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