Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Lucia and United States

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Rent Prices in United States are 244.7% higher than in Saint Lucia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 51.7% higher than in Saint Lucia
Groceries Prices in United States are 3.2% higher than in Saint Lucia
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Restaurants	Saint Lucia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	21.00 EC$ (7.77 $)	54.05 EC$ (20.00 $)	+157.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	200.00 EC$ (74.00 $)	202.69 EC$ (75.00 $)	+1.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	21.62 EC$ (8.00 $)	29.73 EC$ (11.00 $)	+37.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 EC$ (2.59 $)	16.22 EC$ (6.00 $)	+131.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.50 EC$ (3.52 $)	18.92 EC$ (7.00 $)	+99.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	9.30 EC$ (3.44 $)	14.11 EC$ (5.22 $)	+51.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.67 EC$ (1.36 $)	6.91 EC$ (2.56 $)	+88.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.99 EC$ (1.11 $)	5.62 EC$ (2.08 $)	+87.8 %
Markets	Saint Lucia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	22.83 EC$ (8.45 $)	10.81 EC$ (4.00 $)	-52.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.67 EC$ (1.36 $)	8.89 EC$ (3.29 $)	+142.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.06 EC$ (0.76 $)	5.64 EC$ (2.09 $)	+174.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.24 EC$ (4.16 $)	11.28 EC$ (4.17 $)	+0.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	12.80 EC$ (4.73 $)	15.86 EC$ (5.87 $)	+23.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	12.69 EC$ (4.70 $)	14.91 EC$ (5.52 $)	+17.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	17.71 EC$ (6.55 $)	19.92 EC$ (7.37 $)	+12.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	9.06 EC$ (3.35 $)	6.48 EC$ (2.40 $)	-28.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.04 EC$ (0.75 $)	2.05 EC$ (0.76 $)	+0.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	7.15 EC$ (2.64 $)	5.51 EC$ (2.04 $)	-22.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	9.38 EC$ (3.47 $)	6.02 EC$ (2.23 $)	-35.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	5.13 EC$ (1.90 $)	3.59 EC$ (1.33 $)	-30.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.93 EC$ (1.08 $)	3.78 EC$ (1.40 $)	+28.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	5.33 EC$ (1.97 $)	5.96 EC$ (2.21 $)	+11.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.34 EC$ (1.24 $)	6.02 EC$ (2.23 $)	+80.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	33.50 EC$ (12.40 $)	40.54 EC$ (15.00 $)	+21.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.79 EC$ (2.14 $)	5.25 EC$ (1.94 $)	-9.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.00 EC$ (3.70 $)	9.72 EC$ (3.60 $)	-2.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 EC$ (7.40 $)	27.03 EC$ (10.00 $)	+35.1 %
Transportation	Saint Lucia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.00 EC$ (1.11 $)	6.76 EC$ (2.50 $)	+125.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	? (? $)	175.67 EC$ (65.00 $)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	25.00 EC$ (9.25 $)	10.13 EC$ (3.75 $)	-59.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	? (? $)	7.57 EC$ (2.80 $)
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	50.00 EC$ (18.50 $)	81.08 EC$ (30.00 $)	+62.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	15.82 EC$ (5.85 $)	9.48 EC$ (3.51 $)	-40.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	77,500.00 EC$ (28,676.62 $)	81,076.50 EC$ (30,000.00 $)	+4.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	73,333.33 EC$ (27,134.87 $)	70,172.95 EC$ (25,965.46 $)	-4.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Saint Lucia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	299.00 EC$ (110.64 $)	563.98 EC$ (208.68 $)	+88.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	196.75 EC$ (72.80 $)	154.54 EC$ (57.18 $)	-21.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	112.50 EC$ (41.63 $)	193.21 EC$ (71.49 $)	+71.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Saint Lucia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	115.83 EC$ (42.86 $)	125.62 EC$ (46.48 $)	+8.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	100.00 EC$ (37.00 $)	59.12 EC$ (21.88 $)	-40.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	20.00 EC$ (7.40 $)	38.51 EC$ (14.25 $)	+92.6 %
Childcare	Saint Lucia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	491.67 EC$ (181.93 $)	3,714.05 EC$ (1,374.28 $)	+655.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	? (? $)	61,185.82 EC$ (22,640.03 $)
Clothing And Shoes	Saint Lucia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	155.00 EC$ (57.35 $)	140.70 EC$ (52.06 $)	-9.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	137.50 EC$ (50.88 $)	115.05 EC$ (42.57 $)	-16.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	290.00 EC$ (107.31 $)	242.02 EC$ (89.55 $)	-16.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	287.50 EC$ (106.38 $)	305.98 EC$ (113.22 $)	+6.4 %
Rent Per Month	Saint Lucia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,455.84 EC$ (538.69 $)	4,698.59 EC$ (1,738.58 $)	+222.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,047.29 EC$ (387.52 $)	3,880.56 EC$ (1,435.89 $)	+270.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,409.87 EC$ (891.70 $)	7,826.68 EC$ (2,896.03 $)	+224.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,726.11 EC$ (638.70 $)	6,482.15 EC$ (2,398.53 $)	+275.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Saint Lucia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	35.73 EC$ (13.22 $)	813.71 EC$ (301.09 $)	+2,177.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	40.52 EC$ (14.99 $)	680.71 EC$ (251.88 $)	+1,580.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Saint Lucia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,300.00 EC$ (851.05 $)	11,713.43 EC$ (4,334.22 $)	+409.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.75	6.58	-15.2 %
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