Cost of living comparison

Seychelles

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Saint Lucia

Castries vs. Victoria Cost of Living Summary

Castries is 20.6% cheaper than Victoria.

Restaurants: pay 43.1% less in Castries
Groceries: pay 34.2% more in Castries
Transportation: pay 4.0% less in Castries
Housing: pay 50.5% less in Castries
Childcare: pay 47.6% more in Castries
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.5% less in Castries
Clothing: pay 58.0% more in Castries

The cost of clothing, childcare, and groceries in Castries are more expensive than in Victoria. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Castries.

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Castries vs. Victoria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Castries instead of Victoria, you would:

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pay 43.1% less for restaurants

	Victoria	Castries
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.02 SCR252.68	$9.25 EC$25.00	-48.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.63 SCR177.21	$8.33 EC$22.50	-34.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.32 SCR32.48	$1.94 EC$5.25	-16.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.66 SCR37.29	$0.97 EC$2.62	-63.5%
Average			-43.1%

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pay 34.2% more for groceries

	Victoria	Castries
Bread 1 loaf	$1.74 SCR24.47	$1.86 EC$5.02	+6.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$15.56 SCR218.25	$5.61 EC$15.17	-63.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.27 SCR102.03	$7.75 EC$20.95	+6.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.80 SCR53.37	$4.61 EC$12.47	+21.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.82 SCR39.54	$4.10 EC$11.09	+45.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 SCR14.33	$3.89 EC$10.50	+280.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 SCR17.57	$0.75 EC$2.02	-40.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.09 SCR15.28	$3.70 EC$10.00	+239.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.85 SCR39.95	$6.66 EC$18.00	+133.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 SCR12.38	$1.54 EC$4.17	+74.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.83 SCR11.59	$0.93 EC$2.50	+11.9%
Average			+34.2%

Victoria vs. Castries - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.0% less for transportation

	Victoria	Castries
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.12 SCR85.81	$5.83 EC$15.75	-4.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.37 SCR468.01	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,759.63 SCR375K	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	-3.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	??
Average			-4.0%

Victoria vs. Castries - Cost of transportation

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pay 50.5% less for housing

	Victoria	Castries
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$138.63 SCR1,944.40	$48.60 EC$131.33	-64.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$954.78 SCR13,391.30	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	-52.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$804.72 SCR11,286.52	$345.35 EC$933.33	-57.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$106.13 SCR1,488.59	$94.32 EC$254.90	-11.1%
Average			-50.5%

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pay 47.6% more for childcare

	Victoria	Castries
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$144.13 SCR2,021.47	$212.76 EC$575.00	+47.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,698.34 SCR122K	??
Average			+47.6%

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pay 33.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Victoria	Castries
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.01 SCR56.30	$2.78 EC$7.50	-30.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.00 SCR56.12	$3.70 EC$10.00	-7.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$24.19 SCR339.29	$9.25 EC$25.00	-61.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$78.21 SCR1,096.97	$41.63 EC$112.50	-46.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.21 SCR101.07	$5.55 EC$15.00	-23.0%
Average			-33.5%

Victoria vs. Castries - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 58.0% more for clothing

	Victoria	Castries
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.23 SCR522.21	$83.25 EC$225.00	+123.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.74 SCR347.02	$50.88 EC$137.50	+105.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.08 SCR1,263.42	$111.01 EC$300.00	+23.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.89 SCR1,415.03	$111.01 EC$300.00	+10.0%
Average			+58.0%

Victoria vs. Castries - Cost of clothing

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