Grocery Stores

Larger St. Croix Grocery Stores

Food costs are high throughout the Caribbean, and how much higher depends on your point of reference. The best places to shop and the best quality can change day to day based on what you're looking for and when shipments arrive. Higher prices are a thing, but that's not an island exclusive. Basics like butter for $7 a pound in Miami are a sign of inflation, and $10 for the same product on-island is not uncommon.

Many of the larger stores offer online shopping with pickup or delivery, and those grocery store websites show products and pricing like the butter comparison. Your own perspectives on the products you buy are the best, so browse some of the grocery store websites below and draw your own conclusions.

Consider that some products are harder to ship, and heavier, larger, or frozen products often have higher prices than the continental 48 states. Alcohol is relatively inexpensive while mixers like juice and soda are more expensive... this leads to a tendency for bars and restaurants to serve stronger drinks.