Cost of Living in Suffolk vs Castries

Cost of living in Suffolk is 33% higher than in Castries (without rent).

Rent in Suffolk is 189% more expensive than in Castries.

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

Food in Suffolk is 35% more expensive than in Castries.

Transport in Suffolk is 21% cheaper than in Castries.

Suffolk vs. Castries Comparision

Suffolk Castries
Cost of Living, including rent
2,358 $
1,159 $
Without Rent
843 $
635 $
Rent & Utilities
1,514 $
524 $
Food
612 $
454 $
Transport
58 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,437 $
1,222 $
Quality of Life
70
35
Population
94.3K
70.0K

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Suffolk Castries

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.1 $ 7.55 $
Dinner, for 2 71.6 $ 46.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.5 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.16 $ 2.09 $
Capuccino 5.31 $ 3.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.44 $ 1.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.72 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 8.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 8.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 7.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 6.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 3.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 9.07 $ 4.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.25 $ 1.11 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.2 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.8 $ 33.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 145 $ 46.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.48 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.65 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.33 $ 2.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 4.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 76.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.8 $ 41.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,306 $ 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,204 $ 615 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,515 $ 597 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,479 $ 871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,464 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,211 $ 1,110 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,437 $ 1,222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47 % 7.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.4 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 21.3 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.2 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,513 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,730 $ 6,685 $