Cost of living in Castries, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia vs Southampton, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | + 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 9% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$30 (£8) | £10 | - 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$20 (£5.40) | £6 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$16 (£4.28) | £3.36 | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$8 (£2.03) | £1.01 | + 101% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$10 (£2.68) | £2.86 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$13 (£3.37) | £1.28 | + 164% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$13 (£3.56) | £5.47 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$17 (£4.44) | £1.94 | + 129% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$9 (£2.35) | £0.85 | + 176% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$4.11 (£1.10) | £1.71 | - 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$35 (£9) | £8 | + 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | EC$5.96 (£1.59) | £1.78 | - 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$3.76 (£1.00) | £0.90 | + 11% | |
| Housing | - 32% | |||
| Housing in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 32% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | EC$3,535 (£943) | £1,801 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$1,817 (£484) | £1,197 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$414 (£110) | £138 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$1,976 (£527) | £981 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$1,212 (£323) | £609 | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$314 (£84) | £131 | - 36% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$129 (£34) | £17 | + 100% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$2,684 (£716) | £331 | + 116% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$718 (£192) | £66 | + 191% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$36 (£10) | £5.73 | + 66% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$16 (£4.21) | £11 | - 60% | |
| Clothes | - 3% | |||
| Clothes in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is about the same as in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | EC$223 (£60) | £81 | - 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | EC$120 (£32) | £29 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$269 (£72) | £67 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$288 (£77) | £63 | + 22% | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 10% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$82,034 (£21,878) | £17,216 | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$5.02 (£1.34) | £1.21 | + 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$104 (£28) | £52 | - 46% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | EC$113 (£30) | £13 | + 128% | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 5% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$19 (£5.18) | £3.90 | + 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | EC$22 (£5.97) | £7 | - 10% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$125 (£33) | £80 | - 58% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | EC$16 (£4.35) | £3.07 | + 42% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$16 (£4.24) | £1.41 | + 200% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$17 (£4.48) | £3.30 | + 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$7 (£1.78) | £1.51 | + 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$12 (£3.23) | £1.20 | + 169% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$23 (£6) | £12 | - 49% | |
| Entertainment | - 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 9% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$96 (£26) | £32 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$35 (£9) | £23 | - 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | EC$127 (£34) | £89 | - 62% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$257 (£68) | £51 | + 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$14 (£3.64) | £7 | - 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$11 (£2.94) | £3.62 | - 19% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$5.89 (£1.57) | £4.40 | - 64% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | EC$884 (£236) | £401 | - 41% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | EC$1.00 (£0.27) | £0.17 | + 61% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$183 (£49) | £27 | + 79% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$13 (£3.53) | £9 | - 62% | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 119 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 06, 2021.
Exchange rate:
0.26670
GBP
/
XCD
Do you live in Southampton? We need your help!
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Valencia is 87% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Montevideo is 74% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Madrid is 135% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Barcelona is about the same as in Madrid
- Cost of living in Copenhagen is 15% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Montreal is 45% more expensive than in Manila
- Cost of living in New York City is 114% more expensive than in Beijing
- Cost of living in Buenos Aires is 57% cheaper than in Houston, Texas
- Cost of living in Sarajevo is 12% more expensive than in Novi Sad
- Cost of living in Tokyo is 21% more expensive than in Seoul
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Baní (Dominican Republic)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Aguadilla (Puerto Rico)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Oporto (Portugal)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Cork (Ireland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Bonao (Dominican Republic)
Cost of living in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 13% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £5,900 in Southampton you would need to make just about £5,147 (EC$19,299) in Castries, Saint Lucia.
Prices recently added
- Hourly rate for domestic cleaning help in Lisbon costs €8 (25 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Santiago costs CH$600,000 (about 1 hour ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in expensive area in Vienna costs €850 (about 1 hour ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Bucaramanga costs COL$23,000 (about 2 hours ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Queretaro costs Mex$ 250 (about 3 hours ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in São Paulo costs R$ 5,000 (about 3 hours ago)