Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 47.6% more expensive than Saint Lucia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.6% more in New Zealand
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% less in New Zealand
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% less in New Zealand
- Housing
-
pay 60.3% more in New Zealand
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.4% more in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% more in New Zealand
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in New Zealand are more expensive than in Saint Lucia. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in New Zealand. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Saint Lucia, you would:
pay 72.6% more for restaurants
|
Saint Lucia
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.48
EC$17.50
|
$13.47
NZ$23.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.55
EC$20.41
|
$8.81
NZ$15.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
EC$3.93
|
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
EC$2.43
|
$1.94
NZ$3.39
|
|
pay 4.5% less for groceries
|
Saint Lucia
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
EC$3.45
|
$1.86
NZ$3.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.53
EC$12.25
|
$3.77
NZ$6.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
EC$20.46
|
$6.55
NZ$11.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
EC$9.09
|
$5.92
NZ$10.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
$4.25
NZ$7.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.82
EC$7.63
|
$1.15
NZ$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
EC$2.02
|
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$1.31
NZ$2.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
EC$8.13
|
$2.31
NZ$4.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.63
EC$7.11
|
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
|
pay 1.9% less for transportation
|
Saint Lucia
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
$6.26
NZ$10.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$69.15
NZ$120.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
$24,735.85
NZ$43,169.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.90
NZ$31.24
|
|
pay 60.3% more for housing
|
Saint Lucia
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.26
EC$135.83
|
$51.16
NZ$89.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$456.48
EC$1,233.67
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,758.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$379.27
EC$1,025.00
|
$809.64
NZ$1,412.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.25
EC$235.78
|
$91.68
NZ$159.99
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Saint Lucia
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.97
EC$445.83
|
$611.89
NZ$1,067.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,510.48
EC$23,000.00
|
$10,661.07
NZ$18,605.71
|
|
pay 57.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Lucia
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
EC$6.03
|
$6.10
NZ$10.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
EC$8.70
|
$3.30
NZ$5.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$22.88
NZ$39.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.09
EC$108.33
|
$38.53
NZ$67.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
EC$18.75
|
$10.92
NZ$19.05
|
|
pay 1.4% more for clothing
|
Saint Lucia
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.57
EC$136.67
|
$65.31
NZ$113.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.04
EC$154.17
|
$40.78
NZ$71.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.30
EC$279.17
|
$93.71
NZ$163.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.38
EC$287.50
|
$121.74
NZ$212.47
|
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