Cost of living comparison
Saint Lucia is 15.0% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.1% less in Saint Lucia
- Groceries
-
pay 16.9% more in Saint Lucia
- Transportation
-
pay 24.0% more in Saint Lucia
- Housing
-
pay 42.6% less in Saint Lucia
- Childcare
-
pay 53.3% less in Saint Lucia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.7% less in Saint Lucia
- Clothing
-
pay 16.5% more in Saint Lucia
The cost of transportation, groceries, and clothing in Saint Lucia are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Saint Lucia.
If you lived in Saint Lucia instead of Canada, you would:
pay 39.1% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.70
|
$6.48
EC$17.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.88
|
$7.55
EC$20.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
$1.45
EC$3.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
$0.90
EC$2.43
|
|
pay 16.9% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
$1.28
EC$3.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.35
|
$4.53
EC$12.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.14
|
$7.57
EC$20.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.70
|
$3.36
EC$9.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.10
|
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
$2.82
EC$7.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.75
EC$2.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$3.01
EC$8.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$2.63
EC$7.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
|
pay 24.0% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.03
|
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.33
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,043.13
|
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.64
|
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pay 42.6% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.50
|
$50.26
EC$135.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,691.92
|
$456.48
EC$1,233.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,544.89
|
$379.27
EC$1,025.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.97
|
$87.25
EC$235.78
|
|
pay 53.3% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,012.02
|
$164.97
EC$445.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,660.57
|
$8,510.48
EC$23,000.00
|
|
pay 27.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.21
|
$2.23
EC$6.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
$3.22
EC$8.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.90
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.57
|
$40.09
EC$108.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.18
|
$6.94
EC$18.75
|
|
pay 16.5% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.71
|
$50.57
EC$136.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.09
|
$57.04
EC$154.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.75
|
$103.30
EC$279.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.57
|
$106.38
EC$287.50
|
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