Cost of living comparison

Dominica

compared to

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia vs. Dominica Cost of Living Summary

Saint Lucia is 21.4% more expensive than Dominica overall.

Restaurants: pay 8.0% more in Saint Lucia
Groceries: pay 16.5% more in Saint Lucia
Transportation: pay 9.4% less in Saint Lucia
Housing: pay 40.8% more in Saint Lucia
Childcare: pay 64.3% more in Saint Lucia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.3% more in Saint Lucia
Clothing: pay 30.1% more in Saint Lucia

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

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Saint Lucia vs. Dominica Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.0% more for restaurants

	Dominica	Saint Lucia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$9.25 EC$25.00	+25.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.57 EC$17.75	$8.33 EC$22.50	+26.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.47 EC$6.67	$1.94 EC$5.25	-21.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$0.97 EC$2.62	-56.2%
Average			+8.0%

Dominica vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.5% more for groceries

	Dominica	Saint Lucia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 EC$5.67	$1.86 EC$5.02	-11.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$5.61 EC$15.17	+366.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.61 EC$34.07	$7.75 EC$20.95	-38.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 EC$15.13	$4.71 EC$12.73	-15.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.09 EC$13.76	$4.10 EC$11.09	-19.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.91 EC$7.86	$3.89 EC$10.50	+33.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 EC$2.90	$0.75 EC$2.02	-30.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 EC$5.49	$3.70 EC$10.00	+82.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.33 EC$6.30	$6.66 EC$18.00	+185.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 EC$4.37	$1.54 EC$4.17	-4.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 EC$3.71	$0.93 EC$2.50	-32.6%
Average			+16.5%

Dominica vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.4% less for transportation

	Dominica	Saint Lucia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 EC$14.58	$5.83 EC$15.75	+8.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.13 EC$143.58	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	-26.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.23 EC$79.00	??
Average			-9.4%

Dominica vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of transportation

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pay 40.8% more for housing

	Dominica	Saint Lucia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.92 EC$191.67	$43.54 EC$117.67	-38.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	+60.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$345.35 EC$933.33	+69.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.58 EC$293.44	$85.71 EC$231.64	-21.1%
Average			+40.8%

Dominica vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of housing

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pay 64.3% more for childcare

	Dominica	Saint Lucia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.51 EC$350.00	$212.76 EC$575.00	+64.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	??
Average			+64.3%

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pay 10.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Dominica	Saint Lucia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$3.89 EC$10.51	+110.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 EC$11.17	$3.70 EC$10.00	-10.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$9.25 EC$25.00	+25.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.25 EC$125.00	$48.57 EC$131.25	+5.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	$6.48 EC$17.50	-22.2%
Average			+10.3%

Dominica vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 30.1% more for clothing

	Dominica	Saint Lucia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 EC$150.00	$52.73 EC$142.50	-5.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 EC$100.00	$53.19 EC$143.75	+43.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$111.01 EC$300.00	+50.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$129.51 EC$350.00	+40.0%
Average			+30.1%

Dominica vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of clothing

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