Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Saint Lucia is 28.6% more expensive than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 36.0% more in Saint Lucia
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in Saint Lucia
Transportation: pay 2.6 times more in Saint Lucia
Housing: pay 26.8% less in Saint Lucia
Childcare: pay 15.4% less in Saint Lucia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.9% less in Saint Lucia
Clothing: pay 44.1% more in Saint Lucia

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

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Saint Lucia vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.0% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Saint Lucia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$9.25 EC$25.00	+11.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$8.33 EC$22.50	+5.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$1.94 EC$5.25	+252.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.090	$0.97 EC$2.62	+216.3%
Average			+36.0%

Kuwait vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Kuwait	Saint Lucia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.330	$1.86 EC$5.02	+71.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$5.61 EC$15.17	+152.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$7.75 EC$20.95	+45.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$4.71 EC$12.73	+124.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$4.10 EC$11.09	+51.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$3.89 EC$10.50	+251.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.75 EC$2.02	-6.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$3.70 EC$10.00	+450.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$6.66 EC$18.00	+994.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$1.54 EC$4.17	+205.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$0.93 EC$2.50	+95.1%
Average			+151.3%

Kuwait vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

	Kuwait	Saint Lucia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$5.83 EC$15.75	+367.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.060	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	+29.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.140	??
Average			+158.4%

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pay 26.8% less for housing

	Kuwait	Saint Lucia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.440	$43.54 EC$117.67	+42.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.040	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	-41.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.460	$345.35 EC$933.33	-44.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.230	$85.71 EC$231.64	+116.7%
Average			-26.8%

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pay 15.4% less for childcare

	Kuwait	Saint Lucia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.760	$212.76 EC$575.00	-15.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	??
Average			-15.4%

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pay 15.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Saint Lucia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$3.89 EC$10.51	+45.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$3.70 EC$10.00	-21.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$9.25 EC$25.00	+237.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.290	$48.57 EC$131.25	-50.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.580	$6.48 EC$17.50	-44.1%
Average			-15.9%

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pay 44.1% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Saint Lucia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.450	$52.73 EC$142.50	+42.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.580	$53.19 EC$143.75	+42.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.540	$111.01 EC$300.00	+16.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.790	$129.51 EC$350.00	+83.8%
Average			+44.1%

Kuwait vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of clothing

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