Cost of living comparison

Uganda

compared to

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia vs. Uganda Cost of Living Summary

Saint Lucia is 89.7% more expensive than Uganda overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Saint Lucia
Groceries: pay 3.0 times more in Saint Lucia
Transportation: pay 87.9% more in Saint Lucia
Housing: pay 42.0% more in Saint Lucia
Childcare: pay 15.4% less in Saint Lucia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.5% more in Saint Lucia
Clothing: pay 3.6 times more in Saint Lucia

The cost of clothing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Saint Lucia are more expensive than in Uganda. Notably, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Saint Lucia.

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Saint Lucia vs. Uganda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Uganda	Saint Lucia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.45 UGX10,151	$9.25 EC$25.00	+277.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 UGX30,452	$8.33 EC$22.50	+13.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 UGX1,523	$1.94 EC$5.25	+427.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 UGX1,107	$0.97 EC$2.62	+262.8%
Average			+154.8%

Uganda vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.0 times more for groceries

	Uganda	Saint Lucia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 UGX3,747	$1.86 EC$5.02	+105.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX9,009	$5.61 EC$15.17	+157.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.90 UGX11,976	$7.75 EC$20.95	+167.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 UGX6,530	$4.71 EC$12.73	+198.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 UGX8,472	$4.10 EC$11.09	+100.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 UGX3,939	$3.89 EC$10.50	+308.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 UGX2,353	$0.75 EC$2.02	+31.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UGX2,430	$3.70 EC$10.00	+529.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 UGX2,225	$6.66 EC$18.00	+1138.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$1.54 EC$4.17	+177.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.93 EC$2.50	+66.2%
Average			+197.7%

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pay 87.9% more for transportation

	Uganda	Saint Lucia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UGX21,961	$5.83 EC$15.75	+9.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 UGX177K	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,361.98 UGX30M	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	+251.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.94 UGX12,181	??
Average			+87.9%

Uganda vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of transportation

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pay 42.0% more for housing

	Uganda	Saint Lucia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 UGX143K	$43.54 EC$117.67	+25.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$482.64 UGX2M	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	-5.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.36 UGX692K	$345.35 EC$933.33	+106.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.08 UGX220K	$85.71 EC$231.64	+61.5%
Average			+42.0%

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pay 15.4% less for childcare

	Uganda	Saint Lucia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.43 UGX1M	$212.76 EC$575.00	-15.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,279.19 UGX34M	??
Average			-15.4%

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pay 45.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Uganda	Saint Lucia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UGX5,075	$3.89 EC$10.51	+216.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 UGX10,471	$3.70 EC$10.00	+46.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 UGX10,151	$9.25 EC$25.00	+277.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.21 UGX228K	$48.57 EC$131.25	-12.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.36 UGX30,452	$6.48 EC$17.50	-12.0%
Average			+45.5%

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pay 3.6 times more for clothing

	Uganda	Saint Lucia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.80 UGX57,098	$52.73 EC$142.50	+282.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.88 UGX53,292	$53.19 EC$143.75	+312.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.90 UGX132K	$111.01 EC$300.00	+248.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.25 UGX179K	$129.51 EC$350.00	+199.4%
Average			+258.0%

Uganda vs. Saint Lucia - Cost of clothing

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