Cost of living comparison

Botswana

compared to

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia vs. Botswana Cost of Living Summary

Saint Lucia is 58.7% more expensive than Botswana overall.

Restaurants: pay 27.0% more in Saint Lucia
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in Saint Lucia
Transportation: pay 20.7% more in Saint Lucia
Housing: pay 45.2% more in Saint Lucia
Childcare: pay 67.4% more in Saint Lucia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.2% more in Saint Lucia
Clothing: pay 72.9% more in Saint Lucia

The cost of groceries, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Saint Lucia are more expensive than in Botswana. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Saint Lucia.

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Saint Lucia vs. Botswana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint Lucia instead of Botswana, you would:

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pay 27.0% more for restaurants

	Botswana	Saint Lucia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.85 BWP148.87	$9.25 EC$25.00	-14.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.79 BWP79.40	$8.33 EC$22.50	+43.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 BWP9.92	$1.94 EC$5.25	+168.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 BWP5.71	$0.97 EC$2.62	+133.5%
Average			+27.0%

Botswana vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Botswana	Saint Lucia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 BWP12.02	$1.86 EC$5.02	+112.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.16 BWP43.42	$5.61 EC$15.17	+77.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.47 BWP75.12	$7.75 EC$20.95	+41.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 BWP33.83	$4.71 EC$12.73	+91.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 BWP28.88	$4.10 EC$11.09	+94.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 BWP10.31	$3.89 EC$10.50	+417.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 BWP8.75	$0.75 EC$2.02	+17.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 BWP12.38	$3.70 EC$10.00	+310.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BWP10.15	$6.66 EC$18.00	+800.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 BWP7.97	$1.54 EC$4.17	+165.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BWP7.25	$0.93 EC$2.50	+75.0%
Average			+146.7%

Botswana vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.7% more for transportation

	Botswana	Saint Lucia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.15 BWP70.71	$5.83 EC$15.75	+13.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.66 BWP406.91	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,891.73 BWP273K	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	+30.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.87 BWP286.32	??
Average			+20.7%

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pay 45.2% more for housing

	Botswana	Saint Lucia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.10 BWP577.61	$43.54 EC$117.67	+3.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$356.36 BWP4,889.51	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	+28.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$221.34 BWP3,036.92	$345.35 EC$933.33	+56.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.63 BWP626.12	$85.71 EC$231.64	+87.8%
Average			+45.2%

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pay 67.4% more for childcare

	Botswana	Saint Lucia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$127.13 BWP1,744.25	$212.76 EC$575.00	+67.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,500.03 BWP34,301.86	??
Average			+67.4%

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pay 53.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Botswana	Saint Lucia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 BWP27.29	$3.89 EC$10.51	+95.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 BWP31.83	$3.70 EC$10.00	+59.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.62 BWP49.62	$9.25 EC$25.00	+155.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.58 BWP460.78	$48.57 EC$131.25	+44.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.15 BWP84.36	$6.48 EC$17.50	+5.3%
Average			+53.2%

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pay 72.9% more for clothing

	Botswana	Saint Lucia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.53 BWP652.19	$52.73 EC$142.50	+10.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.75 BWP229.75	$53.19 EC$143.75	+217.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.33 BWP992.46	$111.01 EC$300.00	+53.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.36 BWP1,075.16	$129.51 EC$350.00	+65.3%
Average			+72.9%

Botswana vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of clothing

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