Cost of Living in Basseterre vs Luganville

Cost of living in Basseterre is 8% lower than in Luganville (without rent).

Rent in Basseterre is 77% cheaper than in Luganville.

Cost of living including rent in Basseterre is 59% lower than in Luganville.

Food in Basseterre is 12% cheaper than in Luganville.

Transport in Basseterre is 62% more expensive than in Luganville.

Basseterre vs. Luganville Comparision

Basseterre Luganville
Cost of Living, including rent
1,241 $
3,054 $
Without Rent
709 $
771 $
Rent & Utilities
532 $
2,282 $
Food
535 $
607 $
Transport
79 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,102 $
559 $
Quality of Life
36
28
Population
13.2K
17.7K

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Basseterre Luganville

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 75.7 $ 63.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.6 $ 9.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.07 $ 4.88 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 5.16 $
Coke, 330ml 2.02 $ 2.21 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.52 $ 2.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.42 $ 2.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 3.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.99 $ 5.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 20 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 18.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 18.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 4.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 5.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 4.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.58 $ 5.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.4 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 3.03 $
Cigarette pack 8.39 $ 9.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.6 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42 $ 67.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 36.7 $ 8.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.2 $ 43 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 7.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.84 $ 4.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.7 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.95 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.9 $ 65.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.2 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.2 $ 114 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 2,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 378 $ 3,114 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 626 $ 2,477 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 747 $ 3,838 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,046 $ 3,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,968 $ 2,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,102 $ 559 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.51 % 7.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 63.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.33 $ 12.5 $
Haircut 7.2 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 116 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.4 $ 46.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 349 $ 452 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,116 $ 6,313 $