Cost of Living in Vieux Fort vs Basseterre

Cost of living in Vieux Fort is 2% higher than in Basseterre (without rent).

Rent in Vieux Fort is 12% cheaper than in Basseterre.

Cost of living including rent in Vieux Fort is 4% lower than in Basseterre.

Food in Vieux Fort is very similar to Basseterre.

Transport in Vieux Fort is 7% cheaper than in Basseterre.

Vieux Fort vs. Basseterre Comparision

Vieux Fort Basseterre
Cost of Living, including rent
1,196 $
1,241 $
Without Rent
725 $
709 $
Rent & Utilities
470 $
532 $
Food
540 $
535 $
Transport
74 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,221 $
1,102 $
Quality of Life
33
36
Population
15.8K
13.2K

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Vieux Fort Basseterre

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.78 $ 17.5 $
Dinner, for 2 93.3 $ 75.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.75 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.07 $
Capuccino 2.59 $ 4.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.93 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.37 $ 3.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 3.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $ 5.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.1 $ 4.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.47 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 2.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 1.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 2.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 1.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 2.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.8 $ 15.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.17 $ 2.25 $
Cigarette pack 7.43 $ 8.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.48 $ 2.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36 $ 42 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 33.8 $ 36.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.3 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.02 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.29 $ 4.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.25 $ 3.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.11 $ 2.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.2 $ 61.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 95.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.5 $ 56.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 378 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 498 $ 626 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,101 $ 747 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,473 $ 5,046 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,099 $ 3,968 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,221 $ 1,102 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.07 % 4.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.3 $ 41.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.9 $ 6.33 $
Haircut 6.34 $ 7.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 116 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.7 $ 42.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 182 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,612 $ 8,116 $