Saint Kitts and Nevis, All Areas

Country Full Name: Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis.

Location: Saint Kitts and Nevis are islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago.

Country Climate: Tropical, tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November).

Country Terrain: Volcanic with mountainous interiors.

Major Languages: English.

Major Religions: Christianity.

Population: 0.051 Mil (2012 est.).

Country Economy: The economy of Saint Kitts and Nevis is dominated by tourism, agriculture and light manufacturing industries.

Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD). Make an international currency transfer to St Kitts & Nevis.

Inflation: 3.9% (2011 est.).

The cost of living in All Areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis is high compared to other places. The overall cost of living is determined using the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across 13 Basket Groups. All Areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis is currently ranked 227 overall out of 780 places (rank 1 is most expensive: rank 780 is least expensive). The cost of living rank for each of the 13 Basket Groups is as follows:

Alcohol & Tobacco costs are average compared to other places for items such as alcohol at a bar, beer, locally produced spirit, whiskey, wine (where alcohol is legally sold) and tobacco related products. There are 335 places that are more expensive, and 444 places that are less expensive for alcohol and or tobacco.

Clothing costs are low compared to other places for items such as business suits, casual clothing, children's clothing, coats, evening wear, footwear, hats, shoe repairs and underwear. There are 574 places that are more expensive, and 205 places that are less expensive for clothing.

Communication costs are high compared to other places for various communication costs such as call charges, home telephone rental, internet connection, mobile data costs, mobile phone contract and service provider fees. There are 168 places that are more expensive, and 611 places that are less expensive for communication.

Education costs are average compared to other places for items such as creche / pre-school fees, primary school fees, high school fees and tertiary study fees. There are 339 places that are more expensive, and 440 places that are less expensive for education.

Furniture & Appliance costs are very high compared to other places for items such as DVD player, fridge freezer, furniture, household equipment, iron, kettle, light bulbs, microwave, television, toaster, vacuum cleaner and washing machine. There are 86 places that are more expensive, and 693 places that are less expensive for furniture and appliances.

Grocery costs are high compared to other places for items such as baby consumables, baked goods, baking, canned foods, cheese, cleaning materials, cleaning products, dairy, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, fruit juices, meat, oil & vinegars, pet food, pre-prepared meals, sauces, seafood, snacks, soft drinks, spices & herbs. There are 263 places that are more expensive, and 516 places that are less expensive for groceries.

Healthcare costs are average compared to other places for general healthcare, general practitioner consultation rates, healthcare/medical insurance, hospital private ward daily rate and non-prescription medicine. There are 416 places that are more expensive, and 363 places that are less expensive for healthcare.

Household Accommodation costs are high compared to other places for items such as accommodation, apartment, flat, house, villa, rent, electricity, household fuels, household gas, water, and local property rates / residential taxes / levies. There are 272 places that are more expensive, and 507 places that are less expensive for household accommodation.

Miscellaneous costs are average compared to other places for items such as dry cleaning, general goods, general services, linen, magazines, maid, newspapers, office supplies, postage stamps and stationery. There are 321 places that are more expensive, and 458 places that are less expensive for miscellaneous items.

Personal Care costs are high compared to other places for items such as cosmetics, hair care, moisturizer, nappies, pain relief tablets, shampoo, soap, sun block, toilet paper and toothpaste. There are 273 places that are more expensive, and 506 places that are less expensive for personal care.

Recreation and Culture costs are very high compared to other places for items such as books, camera, cinema tickets, fitness/health club membership, sports goods and theatre tickets. There are 123 places that are more expensive, and 656 places that are less expensive for recreation and culture.

Restaurants, Meals Out and Hotel costs are average compared to other places for items such as a business dinner, dinner at a family restaurant (non fast food), 4 star and 5 star hotel rates and take away meal (fast food). There are 457 places that are more expensive, and 322 places that are less expensive for restaurants, meals out and hotels.

Transport costs are average compared to other places for items such as car hire purchase, car insurance, car lease, car maintenance, car rental, car service, diesel, petrol, tyres and public transport. There are 311 places that are more expensive, and 468 places that are less expensive for transport.

Personalized cost of living indexes for All Areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis are based on the basket groups and comparison location(s) selected in the Calculators.

In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, All Areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis is ranked as some hardship with a hardship index of 20%.

Personalized hardship index premiums for All Areas in Saint Kitts and Nevis are based on the comparison location(s) selected in the Calculators.

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