Cost of Living in Junction vs Basseterre

Cost of living in Junction is 19% higher than in Basseterre (without rent).

Rent in Junction is 122% more expensive than in Basseterre.

Cost of living including rent in Junction is 63% higher than in Basseterre.

Food in Junction is 21% more expensive than in Basseterre.

Transport in Junction is 37% cheaper than in Basseterre.

Junction vs. Basseterre Comparision

Junction Basseterre
Cost of Living, including rent
2,026 $
1,241 $
Without Rent
846 $
709 $
Rent & Utilities
1,180 $
532 $
Food
649 $
535 $
Transport
50 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,077 $
1,102 $
Quality of Life
59
36
Population
22.9K
13.2K

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Junction Basseterre

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.9 $ 17.5 $
Dinner, for 2 74.7 $ 75.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.48 $ 2.07 $
Capuccino 4.81 $ 4.3 $
Coke, 330ml 3.11 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 3.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.44 $ 3.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 2.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.27 $ 5.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 4.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.67 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 1.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 1.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $ 2.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 15.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 2.25 $
Cigarette pack 8.57 $ 8.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.46 $ 2.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.5 $ 42 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 36.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.6 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.86 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 4.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.89 $ 3.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 2.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 61.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
292 $ 95.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.6 $ 56.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 932 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,835 $ 378 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 910 $ 626 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,877 $ 747 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,698 $ 5,046 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,594 $ 3,968 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,077 $ 1,102 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 4.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.2 $ 41.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 6.33 $
Haircut 13.2 $ 7.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $ 116 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.1 $ 42.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 823 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,535 $ 8,116 $