Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saint Lucia vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary
Saint Lucia is 13.0% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.1% less in Saint Lucia
- Groceries
-
pay 29.5% more in Saint Lucia
- Transportation
-
pay 27.6% more in Saint Lucia
- Housing
-
pay 47.1% less in Saint Lucia
- Childcare
-
pay 72.4% less in Saint Lucia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.8% less in Saint Lucia
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% more in Saint Lucia
The cost of groceries, transportation, and clothing in Saint Lucia are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Saint Lucia.
Saint Lucia vs. Canada Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saint Lucia instead of Canada, you would:
pay 32.1% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.68
CA$23.33
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.26
CA$14.35
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CA$2.81
|
$1.94
EC$5.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.32
|
$0.97
EC$2.63
|
|
Canada vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.5% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.50
|
$1.67
EC$4.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
CA$7.45
|
$5.61
EC$15.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
CA$11.36
|
$7.76
EC$20.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
CA$4.81
|
$4.24
EC$11.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
CA$7.41
|
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.49
|
$3.43
EC$9.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.93
|
$0.75
EC$2.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.27
|
$2.86
EC$7.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.47
|
$3.01
EC$8.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.61
|
$2.62
EC$7.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.60
|
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
|
Canada vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of groceries
pay 27.6% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$5.91
|
$5.85
EC$15.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.98
CA$92.29
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,583.45
CA$34,386.10
|
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.38
CA$22.91
|
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Canada vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of transportation
pay 47.1% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.20
CA$85.60
|
$41.07
EC$111.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,228.04
CA$1,717.72
|
$461.11
EC$1,246.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,109.76
CA$1,552.28
|
$391.61
EC$1,058.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.65
CA$154.78
|
$79.23
EC$214.12
|
|
Canada vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of housing
pay 72.4% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$720.23
CA$1,007.42
|
$198.89
EC$537.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,062.51
CA$16,872.44
|
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Canada vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of childcare
pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
CA$7.32
|
$3.89
EC$10.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CA$5.10
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.37
CA$18.70
|
$9.25
EC$25.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.26
CA$60.51
|
$49.03
EC$132.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.18
CA$15.64
|
$7.03
EC$19.00
|
|
Canada vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.0% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Saint Lucia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.62
CA$75.01
|
$50.57
EC$136.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
CA$57.72
|
$53.96
EC$145.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.13
CA$120.47
|
$107.92
EC$291.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
CA$144.07
|
$129.51
EC$350.00
|
|
Canada vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of clothing
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