Cost of living comparison

Fiji

compared to

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia vs. Fiji Cost of Living Summary

Saint Lucia is 18.6% more expensive than Fiji overall.

Restaurants: pay 24.9% more in Saint Lucia
Groceries: pay 96.2% more in Saint Lucia
Transportation: pay 1.5% less in Saint Lucia
Housing: pay 17.7% less in Saint Lucia
Childcare: pay 57.0% more in Saint Lucia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.0% more in Saint Lucia
Clothing: pay 80.2% more in Saint Lucia

The cost of groceries, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Saint Lucia are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Saint Lucia. Notably, groceries and clothing are significantly more expensive in Saint Lucia.

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Saint Lucia vs. Fiji Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.9% more for restaurants

	Fiji	Saint Lucia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.37 FJD14.44	$9.25 EC$25.00	+45.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.63 FJD17.30	$8.33 EC$22.50	+9.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 FJD3.32	$1.94 EC$5.25	+32.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 FJD2.30	$0.97 EC$2.62	-4.1%
Average			+24.9%

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pay 96.2% more for groceries

	Fiji	Saint Lucia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.64 FJD1.44	$1.86 EC$5.02	+192.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.51 FJD12.49	$5.61 EC$15.17	+1.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.95 FJD11.22	$7.75 EC$20.95	+56.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 FJD7.18	$4.71 EC$12.73	+48.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.81 FJD8.64	$4.10 EC$11.09	+7.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 FJD2.32	$3.89 EC$10.50	+279.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 FJD2.12	$0.75 EC$2.02	-20.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 FJD3.09	$3.70 EC$10.00	+171.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 FJD2.33	$6.66 EC$18.00	+548.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 FJD1.36	$1.54 EC$4.17	+157.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 FJD1.30	$0.93 EC$2.50	+61.3%
Average			+96.2%

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pay 1.5% less for transportation

	Fiji	Saint Lucia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.06 FJD11.46	$5.83 EC$15.75	+15.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.21 FJD50.37	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,622.47 FJD71,708.71	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	-18.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.55 FJD10.33	??
Average			-1.5%

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pay 17.7% less for housing

	Fiji	Saint Lucia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.57 FJD48.92	$43.54 EC$117.67	+101.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$887.39 FJD2,012.29	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	-48.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$412.15 FJD934.61	$345.35 EC$933.33	-16.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.17 FJD95.62	$85.71 EC$231.64	+103.3%
Average			-17.7%

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pay 57.0% more for childcare

	Fiji	Saint Lucia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$135.51 FJD307.28	$212.76 EC$575.00	+57.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,291.27 FJD30,139.96	??
Average			+57.0%

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pay 29.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Fiji	Saint Lucia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.41 FJD7.72	$3.89 EC$10.51	+14.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 FJD7.37	$3.70 EC$10.00	+13.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.07 FJD22.84	$9.25 EC$25.00	-8.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.05 FJD72.67	$48.57 EC$131.25	+51.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.22 FJD9.57	$6.48 EC$17.50	+53.4%
Average			+29.0%

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pay 80.2% more for clothing

	Fiji	Saint Lucia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.15 FJD61.56	$52.73 EC$142.50	+94.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.21 FJD95.71	$53.19 EC$143.75	+26.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.26 FJD118.51	$111.01 EC$300.00	+112.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$63.89 FJD144.88	$129.51 EC$350.00	+102.7%
Average			+80.2%

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