Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 76.0% more expensive than Saint Lucia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 83.8% more in Ireland
- Groceries
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pay 18.7% less in Ireland
- Transportation
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pay 28.5% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Ireland
- Childcare
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pay 3.4 times more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 75.1% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2% less in Ireland
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Ireland are more expensive than in Saint Lucia. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Ireland. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Saint Lucia, you would:
pay 83.8% more for restaurants
|
Saint Lucia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.48
EC$17.50
|
$17.71
€15.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.55
EC$20.41
|
$9.75
€8.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
EC$3.93
|
$2.15
€1.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
EC$2.43
|
$1.66
€1.46
|
|
pay 18.7% less for groceries
|
Saint Lucia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
EC$3.45
|
$1.78
€1.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.53
EC$12.25
|
$4.12
€3.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
EC$20.46
|
$5.05
€4.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
EC$9.09
|
$3.71
€3.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
$4.48
€3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.82
EC$7.63
|
$1.22
€1.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
EC$2.02
|
$0.91
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$1.24
€1.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
EC$8.13
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.63
EC$7.11
|
$0.80
€0.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
$0.59
€0.52
|
|
pay 28.5% more for transportation
|
Saint Lucia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
$7.11
€6.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$119.47
€105.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
$37,943.34
€33,364.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$20.48
€18.00
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Saint Lucia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.26
EC$135.83
|
$46.92
€41.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$456.48
EC$1,233.67
|
$1,406.76
€1,236.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$379.27
EC$1,025.00
|
$1,187.82
€1,044.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.25
EC$235.78
|
$159.87
€140.58
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Saint Lucia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.97
EC$445.83
|
$996.31
€876.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,510.48
EC$23,000.00
|
$6,771.62
€5,954.43
|
|
pay 75.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Lucia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
EC$6.03
|
$5.94
€5.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
EC$8.70
|
$3.80
€3.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$16.44
€14.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.09
EC$108.33
|
$55.70
€48.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
EC$18.75
|
$12.29
€10.81
|
|
pay 3.2% less for clothing
|
Saint Lucia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.57
EC$136.67
|
$77.94
€68.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.04
EC$154.17
|
$37.83
€33.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.30
EC$279.17
|
$85.63
€75.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.38
EC$287.50
|
$89.10
€78.35
|
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