Cost of living in Castries, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia vs Gibraltar
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| Food | + 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 9% more expensive than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 (£8) | £9 | - 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$20 (£5.40) | £6 | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$16 (£4.28) | £3.27 | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$8 (£2.03) | £1.42 | + 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$10 (£2.68) | £2.78 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$13 (£3.37) | £1.57 | + 115% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$13 (£3.56) | £3.40 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$17 (£4.44) | £1.73 | + 156% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$9 (£2.35) | £2.92 | - 20% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$4.11 (£1.10) | £0.98 | + 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$35 (£9) | £5.69 | + 63% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | EC$5.96 (£1.59) | £1.37 | + 16% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$3.76 (£1.00) | £1.31 | - 23% | |
| Housing | - 47% | |||
| Housing in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 47% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | EC$3,535 (£943) | £2,470 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$1,817 (£484) | £1,426 | - 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$414 (£110) | £104 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$1,976 (£527) | £1,386 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$1,212 (£323) | £880 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$314 (£84) | £63 | + 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$129 (£34) | £34 | + 1% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$2,684 (£716) | £350 | + 105% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$718 (£192) | £81 | + 136% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$36 (£10) | £9 | + 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$16 (£4.21) | £9 | - 55% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 7% more expensive than in Gibraltar | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | EC$223 (£60) | £39 | + 52% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | EC$120 (£32) | £39 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$269 (£72) | £51 | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$288 (£77) | £40 | + 93% | |
| Transportation | + 39% | |||
| Transportation in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 39% more expensive than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$82,034 (£21,878) | £12,722 | + 72% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$5.02 (£1.34) | £1.02 | + 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$104 (£28) | £23 | + 19% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | EC$113 (£30) | £20 | + 52% | |
| Personal Care | + 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 29% more expensive than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$19 (£5.18) | £2.52 | + 105% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | EC$22 (£5.97) | £2.50 | + 139% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$125 (£33) | £50 | - 34% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | EC$16 (£4.35) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$16 (£4.24) | £1.88 | + 125% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$17 (£4.48) | £2.96 | + 51% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$7 (£1.78) | £1.74 | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$12 (£3.23) | £1.56 | + 107% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$23 (£6) | £11 | - 47% | |
| Entertainment | + 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 7% more expensive than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$96 (£26) | £26 | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$35 (£9) | £12 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | EC$127 (£34) | £22 | + 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$257 (£68) | £52 | + 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$14 (£3.64) | £5.25 | - 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$11 (£2.94) | £1.84 | + 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$5.89 (£1.57) | £3.05 | - 49% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | EC$884 (£236) | £246 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | EC$1.00 (£0.27) | £0.17 | + 55% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$183 (£49) | £55 | - 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$13 (£3.53) | £2.93 | + 20% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 97 prices entered by 33 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 06, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £8,100 in Gibraltar you would need to make just about £7,258 (EC$27,216) in Castries, Saint Lucia.
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