Cost of living comparison

 Brasilia, Brazil
compared to
 Castries, Saint Lucia
Castries vs. Brasilia Cost of Living Summary

Castries is 54.9% more expensive than Brasilia.

Restaurants
pay 35.9% more in Castries
Groceries
pay 2.8 times more in Castries
Transportation
pay 34.0% more in Castries
Housing
pay 92.6% more in Castries
Childcare
pay 60.6% less in Castries
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.6% more in Castries
Clothing
pay 67.9% more in Castries

The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Castries are more expensive than in Brasilia. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Castries.

Castries vs. Brasilia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Castries instead of Brasilia, you would:

pay 35.9% more for restaurants

 
Brasilia
Castries
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.97
R$39.89
$7.40
EC$20.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.10
R$34.90
$7.40
EC$20.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.14
R$6.52
$1.94
EC$5.25

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

 
Brasilia
Castries
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
R$8.98
$1.63
EC$4.39
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.43
R$25.38
$3.52
EC$9.50
Milk (1 gallon) $3.57
R$20.44
$7.72
EC$20.85

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pay 34.0% more for transportation

 
Brasilia
Castries
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.79
R$21.67
$5.70
EC$15.40
Monthly public transit pass $43.46
R$248.80
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,385.57
R$139,607.42
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00

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pay 92.6% more for housing

 
Brasilia
Castries
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.32
R$110.58
$45.02
EC$121.67
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $360.74
R$2,065.25
$653.95
EC$1,767.34
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $223.88
R$1,281.69
$407.02
EC$1,100.00

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pay 60.6% less for childcare

 
Brasilia
Castries
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $461.58
R$2,642.57
$181.93
EC$491.67
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,525.09
R$65,981.12
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pay 37.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Brasilia
Castries
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.74
R$9.97
$2.04
EC$5.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.75
R$10.01
$3.70
EC$10.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.09
R$11.97
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pay 67.9% more for clothing

 
Brasilia
Castries
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.89
R$291.36
$78.94
EC$213.33
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.19
R$235.80
$58.59
EC$158.33
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$64.43
R$368.84
$123.34
EC$333.33

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