Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary

Saint Lucia is 21.3% more expensive than Oman overall.

Restaurants: pay 41.4% more in Saint Lucia
Groceries: pay 75.9% more in Saint Lucia
Transportation: pay 76.4% more in Saint Lucia
Housing: pay 7.2% less in Saint Lucia
Childcare: pay 21.2% less in Saint Lucia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.2% less in Saint Lucia
Clothing: pay 49.1% more in Saint Lucia

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

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Saint Lucia vs. Oman Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.4% more for restaurants

	Oman	Saint Lucia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.18 OMR2.360	$9.25 EC$25.00	+49.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 OMR3.610	$8.33 EC$22.50	-11.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 OMR0.330	$1.94 EC$5.25	+124.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 OMR0.100	$0.97 EC$2.62	+257.1%
Average			+41.4%

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pay 75.9% more for groceries

	Oman	Saint Lucia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$1.86 EC$5.02	+53.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.82 OMR1.840	$5.61 EC$15.17	+16.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 OMR3.460	$7.75 EC$20.95	-14.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.07 OMR1.180	$4.71 EC$12.73	+53.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.24 OMR1.240	$4.10 EC$11.09	+26.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 OMR0.550	$3.89 EC$10.50	+168.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 OMR0.370	$0.75 EC$2.02	-22.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 OMR0.470	$3.70 EC$10.00	+200.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 OMR0.300	$6.66 EC$18.00	+749.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 OMR0.250	$1.54 EC$4.17	+136.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.69 OMR0.260	$0.93 EC$2.50	+34.3%
Average			+75.9%

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pay 76.4% more for transportation

	Oman	Saint Lucia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.34 OMR0.890	$5.83 EC$15.75	+149.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$55.92 OMR21.380	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,976.63 OMR8,404.150	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	+17.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.03 OMR5.750	??
Average			+76.4%

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pay 7.2% less for housing

	Oman	Saint Lucia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.05 OMR29.850	$43.54 EC$117.67	-44.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$485.58 OMR185.690	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	-6.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$358.74 OMR137.190	$345.35 EC$933.33	-3.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.60 OMR33.880	$85.71 EC$231.64	-3.3%
Average			-7.2%

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pay 21.2% less for childcare

	Oman	Saint Lucia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.15 OMR103.310	$212.76 EC$575.00	-21.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,828.04 OMR2,611.130	??
Average			-21.2%

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pay 31.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Oman	Saint Lucia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.38 OMR4.350	$3.89 EC$10.51	-65.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.34 OMR2.040	$3.70 EC$10.00	-30.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.18 OMR2.360	$9.25 EC$25.00	+49.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.14 OMR21.850	$48.57 EC$131.25	-15.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.10 OMR3.480	$6.48 EC$17.50	-28.9%
Average			-31.2%

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pay 49.1% more for clothing

	Oman	Saint Lucia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.42 OMR17.370	$52.73 EC$142.50	+16.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.55 OMR15.130	$53.19 EC$143.75	+34.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.67 OMR28.940	$111.01 EC$300.00	+46.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.96 OMR22.930	$129.51 EC$350.00	+116.0%
Average			+49.1%

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