Cost of living comparison

Eritrea

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Saint Lucia

Castries vs. Asmara Cost of Living Summary

Castries is 45.9% more expensive than Asmara.

Restaurants: pay 17.3% less in Castries
Groceries: pay 78.3% more in Castries
Transportation: pay 50.2% less in Castries
Housing: pay 87.4% more in Castries
Childcare: pay 8.5 times more in Castries
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.4 times more in Castries
Clothing: pay 42.8% less in Castries

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Castries are more expensive than in Asmara. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Castries. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Castries.

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Castries vs. Asmara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.3% less for restaurants

	Asmara	Castries
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.00 ERN315.00	$9.25 EC$25.00	-55.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.99 ERN89.85	$8.33 EC$22.50	+39.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 ERN15.00	$1.94 EC$5.25	+94.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 ERN15.00	$0.97 EC$2.62	-2.9%
Average			-17.3%

Asmara vs. Castries - Cost of restaurants

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pay 78.3% more for groceries

	Asmara	Castries
Bread 1 loaf	??	$1.86 EC$5.02
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.50 ERN22.50	$5.61 EC$15.17	+274.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.06 ERN90.85	$7.75 EC$20.95	+28.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.38 ERN65.70	$4.61 EC$12.47	+5.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.17 ERN182.57	$4.10 EC$11.09	-66.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$5.54 ERN83.16	$3.89 EC$10.50	-29.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 ERN8.69	$0.75 EC$2.02	+28.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 ERN13.61	$3.70 EC$10.00	+307.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 ERN7.94	$6.66 EC$18.00	+1158.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 ERN12.25	$1.54 EC$4.17	+89.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 ERN6.35	$0.93 EC$2.50	+118.5%
Average			+78.3%

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pay 50.2% less for transportation

	Asmara	Castries
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.46 ERN141.95	$5.83 EC$15.75	-38.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.00 ERN120.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$66,666.00 ERN1000K	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	-61.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	??
Average			-50.2%

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pay 87.4% more for housing

	Asmara	Castries
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$48.60 EC$131.33	-75.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 ERN3,750.00	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	+82.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$345.35 EC$933.33	+72.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$19.12 ERN286.76	$94.32 EC$254.90	+393.4%
Average			+87.4%

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pay 8.5 times more for childcare

	Asmara	Castries
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$25.00 ERN375.00	$212.76 EC$575.00	+751.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,600.00 ERN39,000.00	??
Average			+751.0%

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pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Asmara	Castries
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.60 ERN9.00	$2.78 EC$7.50	+362.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.80 ERN12.00	$3.70 EC$10.00	+362.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$9.25 EC$25.00
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.00 ERN405.00	$41.63 EC$112.50	+54.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.20 ERN18.00	$5.55 EC$15.00	+362.5%
Average			+240.9%

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pay 42.8% less for clothing

	Asmara	Castries
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$135.00 ERN2,025.00	$83.25 EC$225.00	-38.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$120.00 ERN1,800.00	$50.88 EC$137.50	-57.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$111.01 EC$300.00	-44.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00 ERN2,250.00	$111.01 EC$300.00	-26.0%
Average			-42.8%

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