Cost of living comparison

Saint Lucia

compared to

Djibouti

Djibouti vs. Castries Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 25.1% more expensive than Castries.

Restaurants: pay 34.5% more in Djibouti
Groceries: pay 22.4% less in Djibouti
Transportation: pay 39.1% more in Djibouti
Housing: pay 66.8% more in Djibouti
Childcare: pay 57.6% more in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.1% more in Djibouti
Clothing: pay 42.4% less in Djibouti

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

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Djibouti vs. Castries Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.5% more for restaurants

	Castries	Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.25 EC$25.00	$9.83 DJF1,753	+6.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.33 EC$22.50	$15.45 DJF2,755	+85.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 EC$5.25	$1.90 DJF338	-2.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 EC$2.62	$1.69 DJF301	+73.5%
Average			+34.5%

Castries vs. Djibouti - Cost of restaurants

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pay 22.4% less for groceries

	Castries	Djibouti
Bread 1 loaf	$1.86 EC$5.02	$9.27 DJF1,653	+398.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.61 EC$15.17	$4.78 DJF852	-14.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.75 EC$20.95	$10.63 DJF1,896	+37.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.61 EC$12.47	$5.69 DJF1,015	+23.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.10 EC$11.09	$8.24 DJF1,470	+101.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.89 EC$10.50	$1.70 DJF303	-56.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 EC$2.02	$0.55 DJF98	-26.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.18 DJF210	-68.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$6.66 EC$18.00	$0.73 DJF131	-89.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.54 EC$4.17	$0.72 DJF129	-53.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 EC$2.50	$0.75 DJF133	-19.2%
Average			-22.4%

Castries vs. Djibouti - Cost of groceries

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pay 39.1% more for transportation

	Castries	Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.83 EC$15.75	$8.56 DJF1,526	+46.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$42.53 DJF7,584
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	$33,798.22 DJF6M	+30.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$47.75 DJF8,516
Average			+39.1%

Castries vs. Djibouti - Cost of transportation

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pay 66.8% more for housing

	Castries	Djibouti
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.60 EC$131.33	$58.99 DJF10,520	+21.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	$674.13 DJF120K	+47.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.35 EC$933.33	$477.51 DJF85,158	+38.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.32 EC$254.90	$398.35 DJF71,041	+322.3%
Average			+66.8%

Castries vs. Djibouti - Cost of housing

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pay 57.6% more for childcare

	Castries	Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$212.76 EC$575.00	$335.22 DJF59,783	+57.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,794.47 DJF2M
Average			+57.6%

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pay 49.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Castries	Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 EC$7.50	$7.02 DJF1,252	+153.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$3.37 DJF601	-8.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$1.97 DJF351	-78.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.63 EC$112.50	$86.14 DJF15,362	+106.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.55 EC$15.00	$12.64 DJF2,254	+127.7%
Average			+49.1%

Castries vs. Djibouti - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 42.4% less for clothing

	Castries	Djibouti
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$83.25 EC$225.00	$42.13 DJF7,514	-49.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.88 EC$137.50	$19.66 DJF3,507	-61.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.01 EC$300.00	$123.59 DJF22,041	+11.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.01 EC$300.00	$56.18 DJF10,019	-49.4%
Average			-42.4%

Castries vs. Djibouti - Cost of clothing

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