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Castries vs. Roseau Cost of Living Summary

Castries is 19.0% more expensive than Roseau.

Restaurants: pay 24.1% less in Castries
Groceries: pay 30.3% more in Castries
Transportation: pay 4.9% less in Castries
Housing: pay 34.5% more in Castries
Childcare: pay 53.6% more in Castries
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.3% more in Castries
Clothing: pay 36.4% more in Castries

The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Castries are more expensive than in Roseau. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Castries.

Castries vs. Roseau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Castries instead of Roseau, you would:

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pay 24.1% less for restaurants

	Roseau	Castries
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$7.40 EC$20.00
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.03 EC$19.00	$7.40 EC$20.00	+5.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.47 EC$6.67	$1.94 EC$5.25	-21.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$0.97 EC$2.63	-56.2%
Average			-24.1%

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pay 30.3% more for groceries

	Roseau	Castries
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 EC$5.67	$1.67 EC$4.52	-20.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$5.61 EC$15.17	+366.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.61 EC$34.07	$8.09 EC$21.87	-35.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 EC$15.13	$4.25 EC$11.47	-24.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.09 EC$13.76	$4.41 EC$11.93	-13.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.91 EC$7.86	$3.43 EC$9.27	+17.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 EC$2.90	$0.75 EC$2.04	-29.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 EC$5.49	$2.86 EC$7.72	+40.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.33 EC$6.30	$4.17 EC$11.27	+78.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 EC$4.37	$1.54 EC$4.17	-4.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 EC$3.71	$0.78 EC$2.12	-42.8%
Average			+30.3%

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pay 4.9% less for transportation

	Roseau	Castries
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 EC$14.58	$5.85 EC$15.82	+8.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.13 EC$143.58	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	$28,676.62 EC$77,500.00	-18.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.23 EC$79.00	??
Average			-4.9%

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pay 34.5% more for housing

	Roseau	Castries
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.92 EC$191.67	$43.66 EC$118.00	-38.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$589.20 EC$1,592.34	+107.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$394.69 EC$1,066.67	+93.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.58 EC$293.44	$81.35 EC$219.85	-25.1%
Average			+34.5%

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pay 53.6% more for childcare

	Roseau	Castries
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.51 EC$350.00	$198.89 EC$537.50	+53.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	??
Average			+53.6%

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pay 7.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Roseau	Castries
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.78 EC$7.50	+50.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 EC$11.17	$3.70 EC$10.00	-10.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$9.25 EC$25.00	+25.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.25 EC$125.00	$42.55 EC$115.00	-8.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	$6.66 EC$18.00	-20.0%
Average			+7.3%

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pay 36.4% more for clothing

	Roseau	Castries
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 EC$150.00	$78.94 EC$213.33	+42.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 EC$100.00	$52.42 EC$141.67	+41.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$104.84 EC$283.33	+41.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$111.01 EC$300.00	+20.0%
Average			+36.4%

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