Cost of living in Castries, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia compared to Ziguinchor, Senegal
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| Food | + 35% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 35% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$36 (7,647 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | - 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$20 (4,273 Franc) | 1,800 Franc | + 137% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$16 (3,404 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$8 (1,766 Franc) | 1,300 Franc | + 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$9 (1,804 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$16 (3,322 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | + 177% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$11 (2,354 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$16 (3,455 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$9 (1,971 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$4.71 (989 Franc) | 750 Franc | + 32% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$36 (7,657 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | + 119% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$6 (1,276 Franc) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$4.58 (963 Franc) | 300 Franc | + 221% | |
| Housing | + 11% | |||
| Housing in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 11% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$3,525 (740,804 Franc) | 350,000 Franc | + 112% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$1,998 (419,789 Franc) | 200,000 Franc | + 110% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$460 (96,723 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | + 93% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$1,644 (345,395 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | EC$1,333 (280,209 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | EC$270 (56,742 Franc) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | EC$152 (31,854 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | - 36% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | EC$2,829 (594,528 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$920 (193,331 Franc) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$45 (9,457 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$11 (2,396 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | EC$217 (45,534 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | EC$151 (31,786 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$266 (55,902 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$310 (65,149 Franc) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$98,870 (20,778,146 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$3.27 (688 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$114 (23,893 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | EC$87 (18,245 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$20 (4,203 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | EC$124 (26,095 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | EC$12 (2,522 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$18 (3,678 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$15 (3,152 Franc) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$7 (1,469 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$12 (2,522 Franc) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$23 (4,908 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 21% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$105 (21,973 Franc) | 7,000 Franc | + 214% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$36 (7,513 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | EC$127 (26,620 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$263 (55,341 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$14 (2,995 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$12 (2,564 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$7 (1,411 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | + 41% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | EC$1.00 (210 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$183 (38,397 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | EC$15 (3,137 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 21% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 64 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 15, 2018.
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Cost of living in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 21% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal)
For example, you would need at least 1,256,808 Franc
(EC$5,980)
in Castries, Saint Lucia
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,040,000 Franc
in Ziguinchor.
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