Cost of living in Charlotte Amalie

In Charlotte Amalie, United States, a family of four typically needs around $4678 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2192 monthly.

How expensive is Charlotte Amalie compared to other cities?

Charlotte Amalie is 53% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Charlotte Amalie compare to your city?

Charlotte Amalie is 34% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Charlotte Amalie is, on average, 52% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Charlotte Amalie?

Who is Charlotte Amalie a good fit for?

Charlotte Amalie 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 Charlotte Amalie so expensive?

The high cost of living is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Charlotte Amalie?

Yes, food costs are 52% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Charlotte Amalie?

Public transport is 15% higher than the European benchmark, making it relatively more expensive.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2192 $
Without Rent
938 $
Rent & Utilities
1254 $
Food
724 $
Transport
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3452 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
14.5K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 24.8 $
Dinner 80.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.44 $
Capuccino 6.01 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.12 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.78 $
Cigarette pack 4.31 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.69 $
Monthly Pass 55.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 37.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 62.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.95 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 179 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 275 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 104 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 835 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,222 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,516 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,896 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,433 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,798 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.93%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $
Haircut 17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,480 $

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Charlotte Amalie vs Toronto (Toronto is 17% more expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Montreal (Montreal is 11% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Calgary (Calgary is 2% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 2% more expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 19% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 20% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 13% more expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 21% more expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Brampton (Brampton is 3% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 2% less expensive)
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Charlotte Amalie vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 38% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Holetown (Holetown is 37% less expensive)
Panama
Charlotte Amalie vs Panama City (Panama City is 37% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Colon (Colon is 46% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 44% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 52% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs David (David is 62% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 57% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Balboa (Balboa is 43% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Pacora (Pacora is 43% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Chitre (Chitre is 50% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Penonome (Penonome is 50% less expensive)
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Charlotte Amalie vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 43% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Cayon (Cayon is 43% less expensive)
Cuba
Charlotte Amalie vs Havana (Havana is 53% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 35% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Holguin (Holguin is 42% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 30% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 52% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 47% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 29% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 29% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 50% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 60% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Charlotte Amalie vs San Jose (San Jose is 43% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Limon (Limon is 45% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Liberia (Liberia is 59% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 44% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 42% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Cartago (Cartago is 56% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Heredia (Heredia is 43% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 23% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 40% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Charlotte Amalie vs Castries (Castries is 47% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 45% less expensive)
Jamaica
Charlotte Amalie vs Kingston (Kingston is 40% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 64% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 54% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 47% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs May Pen (May Pen is 63% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 55% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 61% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Linstead (Linstead is 52% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 49% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 48% less expensive)
El Salvador
Charlotte Amalie vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 46% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 68% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 46% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 51% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 47% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Apopa (Apopa is 48% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 45% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 34% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 50% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 60% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Charlotte Amalie vs St. John's (St. John's is 51% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs All Saints (All Saints is 51% less expensive)
Grenada
Charlotte Amalie vs St. George's (St. George's is 51% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Grenville (Grenville is 52% less expensive)
Dominica
Charlotte Amalie vs Roseau (Roseau is 54% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 48% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Charlotte Amalie vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 55% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 54% less expensive)
Belize
Charlotte Amalie vs Belize City (Belize City is 60% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 50% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 67% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 39% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 28% less expensive)
Guatemala
Charlotte Amalie vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 54% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Mixco (Mixco is 71% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Coban (Coban is 58% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 65% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 59% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 59% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 60% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 60% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Flores (Flores is 61% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 64% less expensive)
Honduras
Charlotte Amalie vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 62% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 53% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Choloma (Choloma is 73% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 70% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 60% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 60% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 67% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 67% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Yoro (Yoro is 67% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs La Lima (La Lima is 60% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Charlotte Amalie vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 64% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 52% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 65% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Higuey (Higuey is 65% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs La Vega (La Vega is 74% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 62% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 67% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 76% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 71% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Bonao (Bonao is 75% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Charlotte Amalie vs Managua (Managua is 65% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Leon (Leon is 71% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Masaya (Masaya is 68% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 75% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 71% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Esteli (Esteli is 73% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Granada (Granada is 68% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 79% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 70% less expensive) Charlotte Amalie vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 59% less expensive)