Cost of living in Castries
compared to
Cost of living in Castries vs. Saint Lucia overall average
Castries is 0.8% more expensive than Saint Lucia overall.
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% more in Castries
- Housing
-
pay 9.4% more in Castries
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.7% less in Castries
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% more in Castries
The cost of housing, clothing, and groceries in Castries are more expensive than in Saint Lucia.
Castries Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$4.63
$4.63
$16.65
$16.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$7.40
$7.40
$9.25
$9.25
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
EC$5.25
|
$1.11
$1.11
$4.44
$4.44
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
EC$2.63
|
$0.74
$0.74
$1.11
$1.11
|
Castries - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.67
EC$4.52
|
$0.93
$0.93
$2.45
$2.45
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
EC$15.17
|
$1.67
$1.67
$5.92
$5.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.09
EC$21.87
|
$7.00
$7.00
$22.41
$22.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.25
EC$11.47
|
$3.33
$3.33
$5.33
$5.33
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
$2.01
$2.01
$5.24
$5.24
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.43
EC$9.27
|
$2.52
$2.52
$5.18
$5.18
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
EC$2.04
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.11
$1.11
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.86
EC$7.72
|
$2.01
$2.01
$3.70
$3.70
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.17
EC$11.27
|
$1.68
$1.68
$6.66
$6.66
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
EC$4.17
|
$1.11
$1.11
$1.85
$1.85
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.11
$1.11
|
Castries - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.85
EC$15.82
|
$5.36
$5.36
$6.29
$6.29
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
$25,901.46
$26K
$31,451.78
$31K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
Castries - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.66
EC$118.00
|
$38.85
$38.85
$62.53
$62.53
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.20
EC$1,592.34
|
$296.02
$296.02
$925.05
$925.05
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$394.69
EC$1,066.67
|
$296.02
$296.02
$555.03
$555.03
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.35
EC$219.85
|
$42.44
$42.44
$141.48
$141.48
|
Castries - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.89
EC$537.50
|
$185.01
$185.01
$212.76
$212.76
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | -- |
Castries - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
$1.85
$1.85
$5.55
$5.55
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$1.85
$1.85
$3.70
$3.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
EC$25.00
|
-- |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
$27.75
$27.75
$55.50
$55.50
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$5.55
$5.55
$7.77
$7.77
|
Castries - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.94
EC$213.33
|
$70.30
$70.30
$92.51
$92.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.42
EC$141.67
|
$37.00
$37.00
$64.75
$64.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
EC$283.33
|
$92.51
$92.51
$129.51
$129.51
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
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Castries - Cost of clothing
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