Cost of Living in Cranston vs Castries

Cost of living in Cranston is 41% higher than in Castries (without rent).

Rent in Cranston is 178% more expensive than in Castries.

Cost of living including rent in Cranston is 103% higher than in Castries.

Food in Cranston is 50% more expensive than in Castries.

Transport in Cranston is 12% cheaper than in Castries.

Cranston vs. Castries Comparision

Cranston Castries
Cost of Living, including rent
2,350 $
1,159 $
Without Rent
894 $
635 $
Rent & Utilities
1,457 $
524 $
Food
682 $
454 $
Transport
64 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,866 $
1,222 $
Quality of Life
72
35
Population
82.9K
70.0K

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Cranston Castries

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.2 $ 7.55 $
Dinner, for 2 101 $ 46.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.4 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.14 $ 2.09 $
Capuccino 4.69 $ 3.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 1.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.46 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.55 $ 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 8.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 8.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.35 $ 7.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.35 $ 6.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 3.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.5 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 4.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 1.11 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.5 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 33.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 106 $ 46.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.32 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.27 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.64 $ 2.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 4.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 76.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.4 $ 41.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,217 $ 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,999 $ 615 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,552 $ 597 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,449 $ 871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,153 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,900 $ 1,110 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,866 $ 1,222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 7.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.8 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,481 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,579 $ 6,685 $