- Cost of Living
- Saint Lucia
- Bangladesh
- Comparison
Cost of living in Saint Lucia compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
| Food | + 107% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saint Lucia is 107% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$31 (Taka 976) | Taka 335 | + 191% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$20 (Taka 605) | Taka 428 | + 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$15 (Taka 465) | Taka 173 | + 169% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6.00 (Taka 186) | Taka 74 | + 152% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$13 (Taka 403) | Taka 98 | + 310% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$17 (Taka 528) | Taka 58 | + 812% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$15 (Taka 473) | Taka 373 | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$16 (Taka 496) | Taka 148 | + 236% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$8 (Taka 233) | Taka 24 | + 857% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.58 (Taka 173) | Taka 338 | - 49% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$38 (Taka 1,190) | Taka 2,417 | - 51% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$9 (Taka 264) | Taka 101 | + 161% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$5.71 (Taka 177) | Taka 46 | + 281% | |
| Housing | + 132% | |||
| Housing in Saint Lucia is 132% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$3,720 (Taka 115,341) | Taka 42,612 | + 171% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$2,188 (Taka 67,825) | Taka 35,009 | + 94% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$411 (Taka 12,751) | Taka 4,026 | + 217% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,668 (Taka 82,728) | Taka 44,270 | + 87% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | EC$4,067 (Taka 126,089) | Taka 26,672 | + 373% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | EC$1,025 (Taka 31,781) | Taka 3,605 | + 782% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | EC$68 (Taka 2,108) | Taka 2,007 | + 5% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | EC$1,042 (Taka 32,295) | Taka 43,423 | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$594 (Taka 18,424) | Taka 14,696 | + 25% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$33 (Taka 1,023) | Taka 299 | + 242% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$7 (Taka 206) | Taka 545 | - 62% | |
| Clothes | + 23% | |||
| Clothes in Saint Lucia is 23% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | EC$250 (Taka 7,751) | Taka 2,215 | + 250% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | EC$48 (Taka 1,473) | Taka 2,647 | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$250 (Taka 7,751) | Taka 4,735 | + 64% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$300 (Taka 9,302) | Taka 4,152 | + 124% | |
| Transportation | + 45% | |||
| Transportation in Saint Lucia is 45% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$85,000 (Taka 2,635,470) | Taka 3,003,560 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$13 (Taka 415) | Taka 93 | + 345% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$78 (Taka 2,428) | Taka 2,382 | + 2% | |
| Personal Care | + 84% | |||
| Personal Care in Saint Lucia is 84% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$20 (Taka 620) | Taka 419 | + 48% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Taka 522 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | EC$125 (Taka 3,889) | Taka 1,181 | + 229% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Taka 370 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$19 (Taka 581) | Taka 293 | + 98% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Taka 361 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$6.00 (Taka 186) | Taka 91 | + 104% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$12 (Taka 372) | Taka 107 | + 248% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$20 (Taka 620) | Taka 317 | + 95% | |
| Entertainment | + 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Saint Lucia is 29% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$93 (Taka 2,879) | Taka 951 | + 203% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$33 (Taka 1,013) | Taka 793 | + 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Taka 3,706 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$260 (Taka 8,061) | Taka 2,831 | + 185% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$12 (Taka 357) | Taka 1,364 | - 74% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$14 (Taka 419) | Taka 338 | + 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$6 (Taka 194) | Taka 501 | - 61% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | Taka 35,756 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Taka 22 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$100 (Taka 3,101) | Taka 2,792 | + 11% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | Taka 232 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 75% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,419 prices entered by 360 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 15, 2018.
Exchange rate:
31.006
BDT
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XCD
Cost of living in Saint Lucia is 75% more expensive than in Bangladesh
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