Cost of Living in Saint Helena in 2023-2024 (forecast)

Restaurants in Saint Helena

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.42$ 15.85$ – 17.42$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.38$ 41.54$ – 66.23$
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.2$ 13.28$ – 16.13$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 5.37$ 5.24$ – 7.5$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 5.57$ 4.44$ – 6.73$
Cappuccino (regular) 5.68$ 4.25$ – 5.21$
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.9$ 2.92$ – 4.28$
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.02$ 2.64$ – 2.28$

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Milk (regular), (1 liter) 4.73$ 3.61$ – 3.93$
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 0.59$ 3.28$ – 4.54$
Rice (white), (1kg) 4.67$ 2.28$ – 5.06$
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.49$ 3.85$ – 6.14$
Local Cheese (1kg) 6.57$ 9.71$ – 13.43$
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 9.03$ 8.78$ – 13.28$
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.22$ 1$ – 3$
Apples (1kg) 3.5$ 2$ – 2$
Banana (1kg) 4.03$ 1$ – 3$
Oranges (1kg) 0.43$ 3$ – 2$
Tomato (1kg) 7.39$ 1$ – 2$
Potato (1kg) 0.94$ 1$ – 3$
Onion (1kg) 3.67$ 1$ – 2$
Lettuce (1 head) 0.18$ 4.8$ – 4.57$
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.25$ 2.93$ – 4.57$
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.13$ 14.85$ – 18.98$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.24$ 2$ – 3$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1.73$ 2$ – 1$
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.75$ 9.99$ – 12.51$

Transportation in Saint Helena

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.36$ 3$ – 3$
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 39.54$ 40.54$ – 41.54$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.96$ 4.36$ – 4.57$
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 0.28$ 2$ – 1$
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.04$ 2$ – 3$
Gasoline (1 liter) 2.76$ 1$ – 2$
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25768.1$ 2$ – 3$
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 3$ 1$ – 1$

Utilities (Monthly) in Saint Helena

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 127.46$ 2$ – 1$
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1$ 1$ – 3$
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 106.05$ 103.77$ – 106.34$

Sports And Leisure in Saint Helena

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 4.42$ 8.42$ – 8.42$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2$ 2$ – 2$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.34$ 2$ – 3$

Childcare in Saint Helena

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 384.38$ 1$ – 1$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13563.58$ 3$ – 2$

Clothing And Shoes in Saint Helena

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 30.12$ 26.69$ – 40.54$
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 31.98$ 22.27$ – 43.68$
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 44.39$ 40.82$ – 47.96$
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 21.27$ 3$ – 2$

Rent Per Month in Saint Helena

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 644.3$ 645.3$ – 645.3$
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 546.96$ 482.73$ – 645.3$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 664.71$ 643.3$ – 709.53$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 662.71$ 645.3$ – 707.53$

Buy Apartment Price in Saint Helena

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1$ 3$ – 2$
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2$ 3$ – 3$

Salaries And Financing in Saint Helena

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 872.24$ 1$ – 1$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.47$ 6.4$ – 9$

These data are based on 3929 entries in the past 26 months from 296 different contributors.

Last update: August 2023

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Cost Of Living in Saint Helena in 2023

The cost of living in Saint Helena has been on the rise in recent years. Housing costs in major cities like Jamestown are quite high, with the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment being around 645$ – 645$. Food prices have also increased, with a standard basket of groceries for a family of four now costing about 900$ per month. Transportation can take a bite out of the average household’s budget too, with bus and metro tickets costing 40$ – 41$ per ride on average. However, some costs are more affordable in Saint Helena, like healthcare which is heavily subsidized. The monthly energy bill for an average sized house comes out to only 2$ – 1$. While salaries have increased moderately, the overall cost of living in Saint Helena still remains relatively high compared to other places. People moving here should factor the rising cost of living into their budgets.

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