Cost of Living in Grand Junction vs Castries

Cost of living in Grand Junction is 30% higher than in Castries (without rent).

Rent in Grand Junction is 114% more expensive than in Castries.

Cost of living including rent in Grand Junction is 68% higher than in Castries.

Food in Grand Junction is 33% more expensive than in Castries.

Transport in Grand Junction is 30% cheaper than in Castries.

Grand Junction vs. Castries Comparision

Grand Junction Castries
Cost of Living, including rent
1,945 $
1,159 $
Without Rent
823 $
635 $
Rent & Utilities
1,122 $
524 $
Food
606 $
454 $
Transport
51 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,770 $
1,222 $
Quality of Life
58
35
Population
65.6K
70.0K

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Grand Junction Castries

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.8 $ 7.55 $
Dinner, for 2 53 $ 46.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.04 $ 2.09 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 3.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.07 $ 1.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.64 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.09 $ 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 8.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 8.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 7.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 6.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 3.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.82 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 10.9 $ 4.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.78 $ 1.11 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.6 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 33.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 139 $ 46.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.47 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.8 $ 2.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 4.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.6 $ 76.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
79.4 $ 41.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,560 $ 615 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,149 $ 597 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,764 $ 871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,380 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,083 $ 1,110 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,770 $ 1,222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38 % 7.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.6 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 22.5 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.4 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.7 $ 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,305 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,238 $ 6,685 $