Cost of living comparison
Castries is 28.6% more expensive than Moroni.
- Restaurants
-
pay 95.4% more in Castries
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Castries
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% more in Castries
- Housing
-
pay 24.4% less in Castries
- Childcare
-
pay 52.3% less in Castries
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.4% more in Castries
- Clothing
-
pay 20.0% more in Castries
The cost of groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Castries are more expensive than in Moroni. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Castries. Notably, groceries and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Castries.
If you lived in Castries instead of Moroni, you would:
pay 95.4% more for restaurants
|
Moroni
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF725
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,436
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF698
|
$1.94
EC$5.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF507
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Moroni
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF275
|
$1.63
EC$4.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,317
|
$3.52
EC$9.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,037
|
$7.72
EC$20.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,165
|
$3.79
EC$10.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,195
|
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,096
|
$3.43
EC$9.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF96
|
$0.75
EC$2.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF110
|
$2.86
EC$7.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF807
|
$4.17
EC$11.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF661
|
$1.56
EC$4.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF550
|
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
|
pay 4.7% more for transportation
|
Moroni
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,921
|
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF13,956
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,225,946
|
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,696
|
?? | |
pay 24.4% less for housing
|
Moroni
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF70,287
|
$45.02
EC$121.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF314,152
|
$653.95
EC$1,767.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF260,988
|
$407.02
EC$1,100.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF36,959
|
$89.60
EC$242.16
|
|
pay 52.3% less for childcare
|
Moroni
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF172,059
|
$181.93
EC$491.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,071,831
|
?? | |
pay 11.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moroni
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF708
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,346
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF846
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF14,846
|
$33.92
EC$91.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,808
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 20.0% more for clothing
|
Moroni
|
Castries
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF26,099
|
$78.94
EC$213.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF26,099
|
$58.59
EC$158.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF47,364
|
$123.34
EC$333.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF36,732
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
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