- Cost of Living
- Saint Lucia
- Jordan
- Castries, Saint Lucia
- Zarqa
- Comparison
Cost of living in Castries, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia compared to Zarqa, Jordan
Currency:
| Food | + 90% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 90% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$36 (Dinar 10) | Dinar 4.667 | + 104% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$21 (Dinar 5.424) | Dinar 4.500 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$15 (Dinar 3.963) | Dinar 3.250 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$8 (Dinar 2.201) | Dinar 1.000 | + 120% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$10 (Dinar 2.488) | Dinar 1.100 | + 126% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$17 (Dinar 4.389) | Dinar 0.600 | + 631% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$10 (Dinar 2.688) | Dinar 4.000 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$16 (Dinar 4.305) | Dinar 1.100 | + 291% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$9 (Dinar 2.456) | Dinar 1.500 | + 64% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.07 (Dinar 1.328) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$37 (Dinar 10) | Dinar 10 | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$5.92 (Dinar 1.549) | Dinar 1.000 | + 55% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$5.42 (Dinar 1.418) | Dinar 0.531 | + 167% | |
| Housing | + 70% | |||
| Housing in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 70% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$3,417 (Dinar 895) | Dinar 400 | + 124% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$1,897 (Dinar 497) | Dinar 225 | + 121% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$477 (Dinar 125) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$1,417 (Dinar 371) | Dinar 350 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | EC$1,200 (Dinar 314) | Dinar 250 | + 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | EC$238 (Dinar 62) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | EC$162 (Dinar 42) | Dinar 15 | + 182% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | EC$4,000 (Dinar 1,047) | Dinar 250 | + 319% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$1,133 (Dinar 297) | Dinar 95 | + 212% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$48 (Dinar 12) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$18 (Dinar 4.787) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 9% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | EC$217 (Dinar 57) | Dinar 80 | - 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | EC$183 (Dinar 48) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$270 (Dinar 71) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$320 (Dinar 84) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 59% | |||
| Transportation in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 59% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$103,333 (Dinar 27,057) | Dinar 8,000 | + 238% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$3.00 (Dinar 0.786) | Dinar 0.750 | + 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$149 (Dinar 39) | Dinar 30 | + 30% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | EC$87 (Dinar 23) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 67% | |||
| Personal Care in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 67% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$20 (Dinar 5.237) | Dinar 2.500 | + 109% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Dinar 6 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | EC$125 (Dinar 33) | Dinar 10 | + 228% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | EC$12 (Dinar 3.142) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$15 (Dinar 4.007) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$15 (Dinar 3.928) | Dinar 2.500 | + 57% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$7 (Dinar 1.935) | Dinar 1.000 | + 94% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$12 (Dinar 3.142) | Dinar 2.000 | + 57% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$26 (Dinar 7) | Dinar 3.000 | + 127% | |
| Entertainment | + 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 8% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$120 (Dinar 31) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$36 (Dinar 9) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | EC$127 (Dinar 33) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$290 (Dinar 76) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$14 (Dinar 3.666) | Dinar 2.000 | + 83% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$12 (Dinar 3.078) | Dinar 1.000 | + 208% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$7 (Dinar 1.833) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | EC$500 (Dinar 131) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | EC$1.00 (Dinar 0.262) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$183 (Dinar 48) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | EC$15 (Dinar 3.909) | Dinar 2.100 | + 86% | |
| TOTAL | + 56% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 133 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 56% more expensive than in Zarqa (Jordan)
For example, you would need at least Dinar 1,716
(EC$6,554)
in Castries, Saint Lucia
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Dinar 1,100
in Zarqa.
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