Cost of Living in San Jose vs Basseterre

Cost of living in San Jose is 4% lower than in Basseterre (without rent).

Rent in San Jose is 4% more expensive than in Basseterre.

Cost of living including rent in San Jose is very similar to Basseterre.

Food in San Jose is 10% cheaper than in Basseterre.

Transport in San Jose is 6% cheaper than in Basseterre.

San Jose vs. Basseterre Comparision

San Jose Basseterre
Cost of Living, including rent
1,239 $
1,241 $
Without Rent
684 $
709 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
532 $
Food
479 $
535 $
Transport
75 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
923 $
1,102 $
Quality of Life
65
36
Population
342.0K
13.2K

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San Jose Basseterre

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 17.5 $
Dinner, for 2 49.2 $ 75.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 2.07 $
Capuccino 4.75 $ 4.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 3.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 3.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 5.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 4.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 1.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 2.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.5 $ 15.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.25 $
Cigarette pack 4.96 $ 8.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 2.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.8 $ 42 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 36.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.7 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.99 $ 4.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $ 3.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.91 $ 2.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.5 $ 61.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.6 $ 95.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.7 $ 56.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 417 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 842 $ 378 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 645 $ 626 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,229 $ 747 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,929 $ 5,046 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 3,968 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 923 $ 1,102 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.24 % 4.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.9 $ 41.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.01 $ 6.33 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 7.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 116 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.6 $ 42.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 501 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,846 $ 8,116 $