Cost of Living in Bessemer vs Castries

Cost of living in Bessemer is 22% higher than in Castries (without rent).

Rent in Bessemer is 115% more expensive than in Castries.

Cost of living including rent in Bessemer is 64% higher than in Castries.

Food in Bessemer is 28% more expensive than in Castries.

Transport in Bessemer is 31% cheaper than in Castries.

Bessemer vs. Castries Comparision

Bessemer Castries
Cost of Living, including rent
1,901 $
1,159 $
Without Rent
773 $
635 $
Rent & Utilities
1,128 $
524 $
Food
580 $
454 $
Transport
50 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,571 $
1,222 $
Quality of Life
62
35
Population
26.0K
70.0K

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Bessemer Castries

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 7.55 $
Dinner, for 2 64 $ 46.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.91 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.86 $ 2.09 $
Capuccino 5.14 $ 3.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $ 1.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.25 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 8.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 8.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $ 7.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 6.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 3.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.67 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 7.57 $ 4.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 1.11 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.4 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 33.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 46.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.27 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.06 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.59 $ 2.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 4.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 76.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.5 $ 41.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,685 $ 615 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,172 $ 597 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,985 $ 871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,484 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,341 $ 1,110 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,571 $ 1,222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 7.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.4 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.4 $ 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,017 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,468 $ 6,685 $