Cost of living comparison

Liberia

compared to

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia vs. Liberia Cost of Living Summary

Saint Lucia is 38.2% more expensive than Liberia overall.

Restaurants: pay 7.5% less in Saint Lucia
Groceries: pay 6.7% less in Saint Lucia
Transportation: pay 26.6% more in Saint Lucia
Housing: pay 89.9% more in Saint Lucia
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Saint Lucia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.4% more in Saint Lucia
Clothing: pay 76.7% more in Saint Lucia

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

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Saint Lucia vs. Liberia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.5% less for restaurants

	Liberia	Saint Lucia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$9.25 EC$25.00	+23.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	$8.33 EC$22.50	-24.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$1.94 EC$5.25	-2.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.97 EC$2.62	-51.4%
Average			-7.5%

Liberia vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.7% less for groceries

	Liberia	Saint Lucia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$1.86 EC$5.02	+3.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$5.61 EC$15.17	+45.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$7.75 EC$20.95	-3.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$4.71 EC$12.73	+30.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$4.10 EC$11.09	-23.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$3.89 EC$10.50	+423.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$0.75 EC$2.02	-80.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$3.70 EC$10.00	-20.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$6.66 EC$18.00	+33.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$1.54 EC$4.17	+54.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$0.93 EC$2.50	-80.9%
Average			-6.7%

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pay 26.6% more for transportation

	Liberia	Saint Lucia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$5.83 EC$15.75	+24.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	+29.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	??
Average			+26.6%

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pay 89.9% more for housing

	Liberia	Saint Lucia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$43.54 EC$117.67	-75.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	+82.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	$345.35 EC$933.33	+263.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$85.71 EC$231.64	-25.8%
Average			+89.9%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Liberia	Saint Lucia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	$212.76 EC$575.00	+112.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	??
Average			+112.8%

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pay 10.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Liberia	Saint Lucia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$3.89 EC$10.51	-2.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$3.70 EC$10.00	+23.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	$9.25 EC$25.00	+85.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	$48.57 EC$131.25	-22.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	$6.48 EC$17.50	+29.5%
Average			+10.4%

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pay 76.7% more for clothing

	Liberia	Saint Lucia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$52.73 EC$142.50	+110.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$53.19 EC$143.75	+63.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$111.01 EC$300.00	+101.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$129.51 EC$350.00	+40.0%
Average			+76.7%

Liberia vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of clothing

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