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Castries travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Castries

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Castries for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Castries compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Castries in 2025 is 23% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Castries in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Castries by expense type

Restaurant budget in Castries

Lunch

$ 8.3/person
($ 5.2 to $ 20)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 32/person
($ 26 to $ 42)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 8.3/person
($ 8.3 to $ 10.3)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.3 for 500ml
($ 2.1 to $ 6.2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 4.9 for 330ml
($ 3.4 to $ 6.2)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 4.2/cup
($ 2.1 to $ 4.2)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.3 to $ 5)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 1.3)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Castries

1-star hotel

$ 325/night
($ 53 to $ 1385)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

2-star hotel

$ 220/night
($ 59 to $ 719)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 291/night
($ 83 to $ 1180)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 479/night
($ 178 to $ 1204)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 344

5-star hotel

$ 1102/night
($ 387 to $ 1996)

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97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 561

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 325/month
($ 53 to $ 1385)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 308/month
($ 64 to $ 1216)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 415/month
($ 126 to $ 1362)

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87% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 183/month
($ 74 to $ 591)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Family room

$ 375/month
($ 86 to $ 1348)

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74% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Castries

Milk

$ 3.5/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 6.6)

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202% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 1 to $ 2.8)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.8)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 4.4/12 eggs
($ 3.7 to $ 6.2)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 5 to $ 13)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 8.4/kg
($ 6.2 to $ 13)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 10.3/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 17)

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95% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 4.5)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Castries

Bus ticket

$ 1.3/ticket
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.3/km
($ 0.3 to $ 0.3)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 1.8)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 10.3
($ 8.3 to $ 10.3)

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161% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 83/24hrs
($ 57 to $ 147)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 80

Leisure activity budget in Castries

Cinema

$ 6.2/ticket
($ 6.2 to $ 8.7)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 63/hr
($ 63 to $ 63)

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172% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Castries

Cigarettes

$ 5.2/pack
( $ 5.2)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 89
($ 73 to $ 105)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 66
($ 42 to $ 73)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Castries

$ 998
(fair price: $ 820)

Montreal → Castries

$ 768
(fair price: $ 626)

New York City → Castries

$ 766
(fair price: $ 580)

Toronto → Castries

$ 845
(fair price: $ 635)

Manchester → Castries

$ 1142
(fair price: $ 959)

Atlanta → Castries

$ 1050
(fair price: $ 837)

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