Cost of living in Castries

In Castries, Saint Lucia, a family of four typically needs around $2694 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1159 monthly.

How expensive is Castries compared to other cities?

Castries is 19% cheaper overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Castries compare to your city?

Castries is 6% cheaper than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Castries is, on average, 62% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Castries?

Who is Castries a good fit for?

Castries is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Castries so expensive?

The primary driver of costs in Castries is rent and utilities, which can significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Castries?

Food costs are relatively manageable, being 5% lower than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Castries?

Public transport is slightly more affordable, at 2% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1159 $
Without Rent
635 $
Rent & Utilities
524 $
Food
454 $
Transport
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1222 $
GDP per Capita
13,980 $
Freedom Index
6.50
Lifespan
71 years
Speak English
43%
Population
70.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 7.55 $
Dinner 46.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $
Capuccino 3.93 $
Coke, 330ml 1.94 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.33 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.39 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 4.83 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.11 $
Monthly Pass 36.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 33.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 46.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.15 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 77 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 121 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 41.7 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,11 $

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Castries vs George Town (George Town is 214% more expensive)
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Castries vs Nassau (Nassau is 138% more expensive) Castries vs Freeport (Freeport is 89% more expensive)
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Castries vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 103% more expensive) Castries vs Luganville (Luganville is 164% more expensive)
United States
Castries vs New York City (New York City is 250% more expensive) Castries vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 175% more expensive) Castries vs Chicago (Chicago is 130% more expensive) Castries vs Houston (Houston is 94% more expensive) Castries vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 104% more expensive) Castries vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 119% more expensive) Castries vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 89% more expensive) Castries vs San Diego (San Diego is 189% more expensive) Castries vs Dallas (Dallas is 120% more expensive) Castries vs San Jose (San Jose is 217% more expensive)
Canada
Castries vs Toronto (Toronto is 122% more expensive) Castries vs Montreal (Montreal is 69% more expensive) Castries vs Calgary (Calgary is 85% more expensive) Castries vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 93% more expensive) Castries vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 54% more expensive) Castries vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 51% more expensive) Castries vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 113% more expensive) Castries vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 129% more expensive) Castries vs Brampton (Brampton is 84% more expensive) Castries vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 86% more expensive)
Barbados
Castries vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 17% more expensive) Castries vs Holetown (Holetown is 20% more expensive)
Panama
Castries vs Panama City (Panama City is 19% more expensive) Castries vs Colon (Colon is 2% more expensive) Castries vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 6% more expensive) Castries vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 9% less expensive) Castries vs David (David is 28% less expensive) Castries vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 18% less expensive) Castries vs Balboa (Balboa is 8% more expensive) Castries vs Pacora (Pacora is 8% more expensive) Castries vs Chitre (Chitre is 6% less expensive) Castries vs Penonome (Penonome is 5% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Castries vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 7% more expensive) Castries vs Cayon (Cayon is 7% more expensive)
Cuba
Castries vs Havana (Havana is 12% less expensive) Castries vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 22% more expensive) Castries vs Holguin (Holguin is 10% more expensive) Castries vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 32% more expensive) Castries vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 9% less expensive) Castries vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 1% more expensive) Castries vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 34% more expensive) Castries vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 34% more expensive) Castries vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 5% less expensive) Castries vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 24% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Castries vs San Jose (San Jose is 7% more expensive) Castries vs Limon (Limon is 4% more expensive) Castries vs Liberia (Liberia is 23% less expensive) Castries vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 6% more expensive) Castries vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 10% more expensive) Castries vs Cartago (Cartago is 17% less expensive) Castries vs Heredia (Heredia is 8% more expensive) Castries vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 46% more expensive) Castries vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 13% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
Castries vs Castries (Castries has similar costs) Castries vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 3% more expensive)
Jamaica
Castries vs Kingston (Kingston is 14% more expensive) Castries vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 32% less expensive) Castries vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 12% less expensive) Castries vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 1% more expensive) Castries vs May Pen (May Pen is 29% less expensive) Castries vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 16% less expensive) Castries vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 27% less expensive) Castries vs Linstead (Linstead is 10% less expensive) Castries vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 3% less expensive) Castries vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 1% less expensive)
El Salvador
Castries vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 3% more expensive) Castries vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 39% less expensive) Castries vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 1% more expensive) Castries vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 7% less expensive) Castries vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 0% more expensive) Castries vs Apopa (Apopa is 1% less expensive) Castries vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 4% more expensive) Castries vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 26% more expensive) Castries vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 6% less expensive) Castries vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 24% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Castries vs St. John's (St. John's is 6% less expensive) Castries vs All Saints (All Saints is 7% less expensive)
Grenada
Castries vs St. George's (St. George's is 8% less expensive) Castries vs Grenville (Grenville is 8% less expensive)
Dominica
Castries vs Roseau (Roseau is 13% less expensive) Castries vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 2% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Castries vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 15% less expensive) Castries vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 13% less expensive)
Belize
Castries vs Belize City (Belize City is 24% less expensive) Castries vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 6% less expensive) Castries vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 37% less expensive) Castries vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 15% more expensive) Castries vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 36% more expensive)
Guatemala
Castries vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 13% less expensive) Castries vs Mixco (Mixco is 45% less expensive) Castries vs Coban (Coban is 21% less expensive) Castries vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 33% less expensive) Castries vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 22% less expensive) Castries vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 22% less expensive) Castries vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 25% less expensive) Castries vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 25% less expensive) Castries vs Flores (Flores is 26% less expensive) Castries vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 32% less expensive)
Honduras
Castries vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 28% less expensive) Castries vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 10% less expensive) Castries vs Choloma (Choloma is 48% less expensive) Castries vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 44% less expensive) Castries vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 24% less expensive) Castries vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 25% less expensive) Castries vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 38% less expensive) Castries vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 38% less expensive) Castries vs Yoro (Yoro is 37% less expensive) Castries vs La Lima (La Lima is 25% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Castries vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 31% less expensive) Castries vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 10% less expensive) Castries vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 34% less expensive) Castries vs Higuey (Higuey is 34% less expensive) Castries vs La Vega (La Vega is 51% less expensive) Castries vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 28% less expensive) Castries vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 37% less expensive) Castries vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 55% less expensive) Castries vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 46% less expensive) Castries vs Bonao (Bonao is 53% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Castries vs Managua (Managua is 33% less expensive) Castries vs Leon (Leon is 45% less expensive) Castries vs Masaya (Masaya is 39% less expensive) Castries vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 53% less expensive) Castries vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 45% less expensive) Castries vs Esteli (Esteli is 49% less expensive) Castries vs Granada (Granada is 40% less expensive) Castries vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 61% less expensive) Castries vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 43% less expensive) Castries vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 23% less expensive)