Cost of living comparison
Palikir is 16.0% cheaper than Basseterre.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.5% less in Palikir
- Groceries
-
pay 14.9% more in Palikir
- Housing
-
pay 60.0% less in Palikir
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.1% more in Palikir
- Clothing
-
pay 61.7% less in Palikir
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Palikir are more expensive than in Basseterre. Expenses including clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Palikir.
If you lived in Palikir instead of Basseterre, you would:
pay 19.5% less for restaurants
|
Basseterre
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.20
EC$60.00
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.98
EC$37.77
|
$6.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
EC$6.17
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 14.9% more for groceries
|
Basseterre
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.07
EC$10.99
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.51
EC$14.88
|
$2.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.19
EC$32.94
|
$0.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.99
EC$16.20
|
$2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.63
EC$15.21
|
$2.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
EC$2.72
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
EC$1.79
|
$1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
EC$1.36
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
EC$1.93
|
$1.00
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Basseterre
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$3,995.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.45
|
pay 60.0% less for housing
|
Basseterre
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$265.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
EC$1,891.79
|
$700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
EC$206.67
|
$30.59
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Basseterre
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$115.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,685.00
|
pay 46.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Basseterre
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 61.7% less for clothing
|
Basseterre
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.81
EC$240.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.51
EC$350.00
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$55.00
|
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