Cost of Living in Basseterre vs Camaguey

Cost of living in Basseterre is 11% higher than in Camaguey (without rent).

Rent in Basseterre is 40% cheaper than in Camaguey.

Cost of living including rent in Basseterre is 19% lower than in Camaguey.

Food in Basseterre is 17% more expensive than in Camaguey.

Transport in Basseterre is 16% more expensive than in Camaguey.

Basseterre vs. Camaguey Comparision

Basseterre Camaguey
Cost of Living, including rent
1,241 $
1,525 $
Without Rent
709 $
636 $
Rent & Utilities
532 $
889 $
Food
535 $
457 $
Transport
79 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,102 $
54 $
Quality of Life
36
22
Population
13.2K
322.0K

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Basseterre Camaguey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 11.3 $
Dinner, for 2 75.7 $ 30.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.6 $ 9.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.07 $ 4.16 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 2.02 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.52 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.42 $ 1.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.99 $ 3.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 9.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 9.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 9.92 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 4.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 0.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.58 $ 3.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.4 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 8.39 $ 8.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.6 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42 $ 29.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 36.7 $ 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.2 $ 72.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 14.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.84 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.7 $ 4.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.95 $ 2.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.9 $ 46 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.2 $ 71.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.2 $ 61.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 757 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 378 $ 1,006 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 626 $ 881 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 747 $ 931 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,046 $ 458 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,968 $ 334 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,102 $ 54.4 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.51 % 9.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 26.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.33 $ 4.89 $
Haircut 7.2 $ 22.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 116 $ 75.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.4 $ 46.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 349 $ 100 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,116 $ 12,426 $