Cost of Living Comparison Between St John and Charlotte Amalie Cost of Living Comparison Between St John and Charlotte Amalie

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: St John is 68.8% more expensive than Charlotte Amalie without rent, and 62.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: St John is 106.1% more expensive than Charlotte Amalie without rent, and 195.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
St John
Charlotte Amalie
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.29 $17.29
$25.06 $25.06
-31.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$163 $163
$98.3 $98.3
65.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.56 $8.56
$11.97 $11.97
-28.49%
Cappuccino
$6.68 $6.68
$7.84 $7.84
-14.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 $2.98
$2.28 $2.28
30.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 $2.02
$2.32 $2.32
-12.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.39 $6.39
$6.97 $6.97
-8.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.15 $7.15
$8.86 $8.86
-19.30%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
St John
Charlotte Amalie
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.9 $2.9
$2.85 $2.85
1.75%
White Bread (500g)
$5.64 $5.64
$8.8 $8.8
-35.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 $1.51
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Eggs
$6.44 $6.44
$6.95 $6.95
-7.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.75 $17.75
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$26.58 $26.58
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Banana (1kg)
$5.08 $5.08
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Tomato (1kg)
$8.65 $8.65
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Onion (1kg)
$4.5 $4.5
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Lettuce (1 head)
$4.92 $4.92
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Wine (Bottle)
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$20.29 $20.29
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.95 $5.95
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
St John
Charlotte Amalie
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$6.07 $6.07
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$139 $139
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.09 $3.09
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 $1.56
$1.5 $1.5
4.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K $22.8K
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
St John
Charlotte Amalie
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$247 $247
$302 $302
-18.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.7 $59.7
$114 $114
-47.88%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
St John
Charlotte Amalie
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K $13.4K
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
St John
Charlotte Amalie
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 $102
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.8 $59.8
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.9 $50.9
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.79 $49.79
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๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
St John
Charlotte Amalie
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,203 $2,203
$2,039 $2,039
8.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,777 $1,777
$941 $941
88.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,944 $2,944
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.9K $12.9K
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
St John
Charlotte Amalie
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,104 $4,104
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.05
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Last update for St John: October 29, 2025

Last update for Charlotte Amalie: October 27, 2025

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