Cost of living in Castries, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia compared to Ziguinchor, Senegal
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| Food | + 32% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 32% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$35 (6,907 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | - 31% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$20 (4,064 Franc) | 1,800 Franc | + 126% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$15 (3,019 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$8 (1,677 Franc) | 1,300 Franc | + 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$10 (1,895 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$16 (3,153 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | + 163% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$11 (2,234 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$16 (3,279 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$9 (1,871 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$4.71 (939 Franc) | 750 Franc | + 25% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$37 (7,314 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | + 109% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$6 (1,240 Franc) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$5.00 (997 Franc) | 300 Franc | + 232% | |
| Housing | + 9% | |||
| Housing in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 9% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$3,417 (681,515 Franc) | 350,000 Franc | + 95% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$1,897 (378,291 Franc) | 200,000 Franc | + 89% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$477 (95,220 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | + 90% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$1,417 (282,732 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | EC$1,200 (239,361 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | EC$238 (47,374 Franc) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | EC$162 (32,247 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | - 36% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | EC$3,375 (673,204 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$1,075 (214,428 Franc) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$48 (9,475 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$13 (2,493 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | EC$217 (43,218 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | EC$183 (36,569 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$270 (53,856 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$320 (63,830 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 (19,721,293 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$3.00 (599 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$116 (23,205 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | EC$87 (17,317 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 (3,989 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | EC$118 (23,437 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | EC$12 (2,394 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$18 (3,491 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$15 (2,992 Franc) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$7 (1,395 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$12 (2,394 Franc) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$24 (4,787 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$113 (22,606 Franc) | 7,000 Franc | + 223% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$36 (7,131 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | EC$127 (25,266 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$263 (52,526 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$14 (2,842 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$12 (2,434 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$7 (1,339 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | + 34% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | EC$1.00 (199 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$183 (36,444 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | EC$15 (2,978 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 19% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 101 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
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Cost of living in Castries, Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia) is 19% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal)
For example, you would need at least 1,323,859 Franc
(EC$6,637)
in Castries, Saint Lucia
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
1,110,000 Franc
in Ziguinchor.
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