Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Saint Lucia instead of British Indian Ocean Territory, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
British Indian Ocean Territory
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Saint Lucia
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.48
EC$17.50
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.86
EC$23.93
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.04
EC$2.82
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.84
EC$2.26
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
Saint Lucia
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.87
EC$2.36
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.88
EC$13.18
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$9.04
EC$24.43
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.06
EC$8.28
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.16
EC$13.94
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.85
EC$7.69
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.79
EC$2.14
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.56
EC$4.22
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.10
EC$5.68
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.41
EC$6.52
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.05
EC$2.83
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
Saint Lucia
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.39
EC$14.58
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,451.78
EC$85,000.00
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
British Indian Ocean Territory
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Saint Lucia
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$80.11
EC$216.50
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$338.11
EC$913.75
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$309.89
EC$837.50
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$53.05
EC$143.38
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
Saint Lucia
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$158.80
EC$429.17
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,180.29
EC$14,000.00
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
Saint Lucia
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.23
EC$6.03
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.62
EC$7.07
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.11
EC$16.50
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$40.01
EC$108.12
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.42
EC$22.75
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
British Indian Ocean Territory
|
Saint Lucia
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$58.51
EC$158.13
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$90.19
EC$243.75
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$101.76
EC$275.00
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