Cost of Living in Saint Helena - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $752 (excluding rent), and $1,337 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,684 (excluding rent), and $2,333 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.28 £11.96
$16.28 £11.96
$16.28 £11.96
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 £39.83
$40.65 £29.88
$67.7 £49.79
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.13 £8.92
$10.78 £7.93
$13.48 £9.91
Cappuccino
$3.02 £2.22
$2.69 £1.98
$3.36 £2.47
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 £0.9
$1.01 £0.74
$1.4 £1.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 £0.86
$1.03 £0.76
$1.38 £1.01
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.89 £3.59
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 £1.97
$2.61 £1.92
$2.75 £2.02
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 £1.34
$1.66 £1.22
$1.99 £1.46
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 £1.35
$1.4 £1.03
$2.15 £1.58
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 £1.01
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Eggs
$4.31 £3.17
$1.98 £1.45
$5.48 £4.03
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.97 £5.86
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.84 £7.97
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.14 £8.19
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.76 £2.03
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 £1.62
$1.74 £1.28
$2.68 £1.97
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.73 £8.62
$9.66 £7.1
$12.42 £9.13
Wine (Bottle)
$15.63 £11.49
$14.82 £10.89
$18.86 £13.86
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.32 £30.37
$41.32 £30.37
$41.32 £30.37
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 £1.96
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.6 £1.91
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$166 £122
$110 £80.8
$221 £163
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.65 £10.03
$6.82 £5.01
$20.47 £15.05
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.05 £29.44
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.4 £14.99
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.94 £34.5
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$695 £511
$672 £494
$740 £544
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$620 £456
$551 £405
$689 £506
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$718 £527
$683 £502
$752 £553
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$639 £470
$519 £382
$732 £538
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$886 £651
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.2
5.4
7
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