Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Saint Lucia

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Rent Prices in Saint Lucia are 71.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Saint Lucia are 36.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Saint Lucia are 8.2% lower than in United States
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Restaurants	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (54.05 EC$)	7.40 $ (20.00 EC$)	-63.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (202.69 EC$)	74.00 $ (200.00 EC$)	-1.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (29.73 EC$)	7.40 $ (20.00 EC$)	-32.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (16.22 EC$)	1.85 $ (5.00 EC$)	-69.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (18.92 EC$)	3.15 $ (8.50 EC$)	-55.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.18 $ (13.99 EC$)	3.29 $ (8.90 EC$)	-36.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 $ (6.86 EC$)	1.31 $ (3.53 EC$)	-48.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 $ (5.59 EC$)	1.08 $ (2.92 EC$)	-47.7 %
Markets	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (10.80 EC$)	8.02 $ (21.66 EC$)	+100.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.27 $ (8.84 EC$)	1.33 $ (3.60 EC$)	-59.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (5.63 EC$)	0.86 $ (2.33 EC$)	-58.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.75 $ (10.13 EC$)	3.71 $ (10.03 EC$)	-1.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (15.86 EC$)	4.73 $ (12.80 EC$)	-19.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.45 $ (14.72 EC$)	4.70 $ (12.69 EC$)	-13.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.28 $ (19.66 EC$)	6.55 $ (17.71 EC$)	-9.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (6.45 EC$)	2.69 $ (7.27 EC$)	+12.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.06 EC$)	0.75 $ (2.03 EC$)	-1.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (5.50 EC$)	2.26 $ (6.11 EC$)	+11.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (6.02 EC$)	3.47 $ (9.38 EC$)	+55.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.34 $ (3.62 EC$)	1.75 $ (4.74 EC$)	+30.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (3.77 EC$)	1.08 $ (2.93 EC$)	-22.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.19 $ (5.91 EC$)	1.78 $ (4.80 EC$)	-18.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.21 $ (5.97 EC$)	1.21 $ (3.26 EC$)	-45.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (40.54 EC$)	12.40 $ (33.50 EC$)	-17.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.89 $ (5.11 EC$)	2.01 $ (5.43 EC$)	+6.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.54 $ (9.57 EC$)	3.55 $ (9.60 EC$)	+0.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (27.03 EC$)	6.66 $ (18.00 EC$)	-33.4 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (6.76 EC$)	1.11 $ (3.00 EC$)	-55.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (175.67 EC$)	? (? EC$)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (10.13 EC$)	9.25 $ (25.00 EC$)	+146.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (7.57 EC$)	? (? EC$)
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (81.08 EC$)	18.50 $ (50.00 EC$)	-38.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.60 $ (9.74 EC$)	5.70 $ (15.40 EC$)	+58.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (91,023.73 EC$)	28,676.62 $ (77,500.00 EC$)	-14.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,179.32 $ (70,750.93 EC$)	27,134.87 $ (73,333.33 EC$)	+3.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.06 $ (559.58 EC$)	115.63 $ (312.50 EC$)	-44.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	55.78 $ (150.76 EC$)	88.81 $ (240.00 EC$)	+59.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.10 $ (192.15 EC$)	43.01 $ (116.25 EC$)	-39.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.75 $ (126.35 EC$)	44.09 $ (119.17 EC$)	-5.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	20.99 $ (56.72 EC$)	37.00 $ (100.00 EC$)	+76.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (37.84 EC$)	7.59 $ (20.50 EC$)	-45.8 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,380.97 $ (3,732.15 EC$)	181.93 $ (491.67 EC$)	-86.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,701.50 $ (61,351.94 EC$)	8,510.48 $ (23,000.00 EC$)	-62.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.28 $ (141.28 EC$)	57.35 $ (155.00 EC$)	+9.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.80 $ (115.68 EC$)	50.88 $ (137.50 EC$)	+18.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.29 $ (241.31 EC$)	101.76 $ (275.00 EC$)	+14.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.07 $ (308.27 EC$)	87.88 $ (237.50 EC$)	-23.0 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,762.14 $ (4,762.26 EC$)	508.36 $ (1,373.86 EC$)	-71.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,452.90 $ (3,926.54 EC$)	373.77 $ (1,010.13 EC$)	-74.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,950.85 $ (7,974.81 EC$)	891.70 $ (2,409.87 EC$)	-69.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,407.77 $ (6,507.13 EC$)	653.17 $ (1,765.24 EC$)	-72.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	331.84 $ (896.83 EC$)	13.22 $ (35.73 EC$)	-96.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	261.31 $ (706.21 EC$)	14.99 $ (40.52 EC$)	-94.3 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,428.63 $ (11,968.60 EC$)	897.30 $ (2,425.00 EC$)	-79.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	7.00	+6.6 %
Last update:	November 2024	August 2024
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