Cost of living in Castries, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
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| Food | + 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 11% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$37 (﷼ 51) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$21 (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$15 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$8 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$8 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$16 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$10 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$16 (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$9 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$4.58 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 59% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$37 (﷼ 51) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$6 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 324% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$5.42 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 44% | |||
| Housing in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 44% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$3,417 (﷼ 4,750) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 296% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$1,921 (﷼ 2,670) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 167% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$453 (﷼ 629) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$1,375 (﷼ 1,912) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | EC$1,200 (﷼ 1,668) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | EC$233 (﷼ 324) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | EC$178 (﷼ 248) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | EC$4,000 (﷼ 5,561) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$1,133 (﷼ 1,576) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$46 (﷼ 65) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$18 (﷼ 25) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | EC$217 (﷼ 301) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | EC$200 (﷼ 278) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$270 (﷼ 375) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$320 (﷼ 445) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$103,333 (﷼ 143,653) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$3.00 (﷼ 4.17) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$149 (﷼ 208) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$20 (﷼ 28) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | EC$125 (﷼ 174) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | EC$12 (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$15 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$15 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$7 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$12 (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$26 (﷼ 36) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$118 (﷼ 165) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$36 (﷼ 50) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | EC$127 (﷼ 176) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$272 (﷼ 379) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$15 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$12 (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$7 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | EC$500 (﷼ 695) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | EC$1.00 (﷼ 1.39) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$183 (﷼ 254) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | EC$15 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 30% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 48 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 08, 2017.
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Cost of living in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 30% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 4,274
(EC$3,074)
in Castries, Saint Lucia
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,300
in Al Qurayyat.
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