Cost of living comparison

Saint Lucia

compared to

Cyprus

Cyprus vs. Saint Lucia Cost of Living Summary

Cyprus is 26.6% more expensive than Saint Lucia overall.

Restaurants: pay 45.2% more in Cyprus
Groceries: pay 37.8% less in Cyprus
Transportation: pay 14.9% more in Cyprus
Housing: pay 90.5% more in Cyprus
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Cyprus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.3% more in Cyprus
Clothing: pay 7.2% less in Cyprus

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

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Cyprus vs. Saint Lucia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.2% more for restaurants

	Saint Lucia	Cyprus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.25 EC$25.00	$18.24 €16.24	+97.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.33 EC$22.50	$9.77 €8.70	+17.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 EC$5.25	$1.91 €1.70	-1.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 EC$2.62	$1.10 €0.98	+13.7%
Average			+45.2%

Saint Lucia vs. Cyprus - Cost of restaurants

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pay 37.8% less for groceries

	Saint Lucia	Cyprus
Bread 1 loaf	$1.86 EC$5.02	$1.76 €1.57	-5.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.61 EC$15.17	$5.98 €5.32	+6.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.75 EC$20.95	$6.87 €6.12	-11.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.71 EC$12.73	$4.36 €3.88	-7.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.10 EC$11.09	$3.80 €3.38	-7.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.89 EC$10.50	$1.37 €1.22	-64.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 EC$2.02	$0.92 €0.82	+23.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.93 €0.83	-74.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$6.66 EC$18.00	$1.44 €1.28	-78.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.54 EC$4.17	$0.72 €0.64	-53.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 EC$2.50	$0.59 €0.53	-36.2%
Average			-37.8%

Saint Lucia vs. Cyprus - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.9% more for transportation

	Saint Lucia	Cyprus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.83 EC$15.75	$6.50 €5.79	+11.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$44.79 €39.86
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	$30,780.29 €27,395.56	+18.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$25.09 €22.33
Average			+14.9%

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pay 90.5% more for housing

	Saint Lucia	Cyprus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.54 EC$117.67	$30.69 €27.31	-29.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	$887.60 €790.00	+94.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.35 EC$933.33	$757.49 €674.20	+119.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.71 EC$231.64	$147.76 €131.51	+72.4%
Average			+90.5%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Saint Lucia	Cyprus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$212.76 EC$575.00	$456.81 €406.58	+114.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$7,275.72 €6,475.65
Average			+114.7%

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pay 19.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Saint Lucia	Cyprus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.89 EC$10.51	$3.92 €3.49	+0.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$3.91 €3.48	+5.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$5.30 €4.71	-42.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.57 EC$131.25	$65.20 €58.03	+34.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.48 EC$17.50	$11.62 €10.34	+79.4%
Average			+19.3%

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pay 7.2% less for clothing

	Saint Lucia	Cyprus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.73 EC$142.50	$74.06 €65.91	+40.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.19 EC$143.75	$43.72 €38.91	-17.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.01 EC$300.00	$90.92 €80.92	-18.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.51 EC$350.00	$101.66 €90.48	-21.5%
Average			-7.2%

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