Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 2.4% cheaper than Saint Lucia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.5% less in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
-
pay 36.2% less in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
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pay 35.2% less in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
-
pay 0.9% more in Saudi Arabia
- Childcare
-
pay 27.5% more in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.2% more in Saudi Arabia
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% less in Saudi Arabia
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Saint Lucia. Expenses including groceries, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Saint Lucia, you would:
pay 29.5% less for restaurants
Saint Lucia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.48
EC$17.50
|
$6.73
SAR25.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.55
EC$20.41
|
$7.54
SAR28.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
EC$3.93
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
EC$2.43
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 36.2% less for groceries
Saint Lucia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
EC$3.45
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.53
EC$12.25
|
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
EC$20.46
|
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
EC$9.09
|
$2.58
SAR9.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.82
EC$7.63
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
EC$2.02
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
EC$8.13
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.63
EC$7.11
|
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
|
pay 35.2% less for transportation
Saint Lucia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$44.62
SAR167.43
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
$25,543.44
SAR95,842.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.12
SAR68.00
|
|
pay 0.9% more for housing
Saint Lucia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.26
EC$135.83
|
$74.43
SAR279.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$456.48
EC$1,233.67
|
$384.32
SAR1,442.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$379.27
EC$1,025.00
|
$279.56
SAR1,048.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.25
EC$235.78
|
$85.15
SAR319.50
|
|
pay 27.5% more for childcare
Saint Lucia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.97
EC$445.83
|
$303.07
SAR1,137.16
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,510.48
EC$23,000.00
|
$6,063.63
SAR22,751.57
|
|
pay 68.2% more for entertainment and sports
Saint Lucia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
EC$6.03
|
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
EC$8.70
|
$3.57
SAR13.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$7.18
SAR26.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.09
EC$108.33
|
$98.57
SAR369.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
EC$18.75
|
$16.63
SAR62.39
|
|
pay 12.5% less for clothing
Saint Lucia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.57
EC$136.67
|
$42.91
SAR161.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.04
EC$154.17
|
$58.28
SAR218.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.30
EC$279.17
|
$91.66
SAR343.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.38
EC$287.50
|
$78.88
SAR295.97
|
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