I understand that the prices are higher BUT as I mentioned it does NOT compare with $1100 for 10 days in Zurich (economy car) or $600 for a week in Las Vegas and $1100 for 10 days in Costa Rica... SXM right now has decent prices compared with many other places

Edit: a tad off topic but for European rentals definitely use AutoEurope EU site rather than the US one....$300 + cheaper AND includes the mandatory theft and CDW that the much higher US site does not. Doesn't pertain to SXM but just an FYI