Cost of living in Saint Lucia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 239% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saint Lucia is 239% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Saint Lucia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$39 (руб 1,482) | руб 539 | + 175% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$25 (руб 929) | руб 376 | + 147% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$24 (руб 918) | руб 219 | + 319% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$14 (руб 522) | руб 86 | + 507% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$16 (руб 589) | руб 147 | + 302% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$20 (руб 752) | руб 234 | + 222% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$26 (руб 969) | руб 442 | + 119% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$20 (руб 752) | руб 135 | + 459% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$15 (руб 564) | руб 51 | + 1002% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.00 (руб 188) | руб 89 | + 111% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$35 (руб 1,305) | руб 722 | + 81% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | EC$10 (руб 376) | руб 173 | + 117% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$6.00 (руб 226) | руб 41 | + 451% | |
| Housing | + 115% | |||
| Housing in Saint Lucia is 115% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Saint Lucia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | EC$3,677 (руб 138,288) | руб 104,544 | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$2,559 (руб 96,252) | руб 60,730 | + 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$594 (руб 22,346) | руб 8,180 | + 173% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$3,000 (руб 112,827) | руб 52,770 | + 114% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$1,500 (руб 56,413) | руб 32,676 | + 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$1,500 (руб 56,413) | руб 5,873 | + 861% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$123 (руб 4,632) | руб 841 | + 450% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$2,206 (руб 82,973) | руб 23,070 | + 260% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$488 (руб 18,365) | руб 8,157 | + 125% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$63 (руб 2,368) | руб 547 | + 333% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 1,019 | - | |
| Clothes | + 24% | |||
| Clothes in Saint Lucia is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Saint Lucia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | EC$250 (руб 9,402) | руб 6,257 | + 50% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | EC$100 (руб 3,761) | руб 3,158 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$210 (руб 7,916) | руб 8,910 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$250 (руб 9,402) | руб 7,671 | + 23% | |
| Transportation | + 14% | |||
| Transportation in Saint Lucia is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Saint Lucia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$60,000 (руб 2,256,535) | руб 2,623,330 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$4.13 (руб 155) | руб 55 | + 185% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,861 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 158% | |||
| Personal Care in Saint Lucia is 158% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Saint Lucia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$10 (руб 376) | руб 307 | + 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | EC$30 (руб 1,128) | руб 519 | + 118% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$144 (руб 5,398) | руб 1,839 | + 194% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | EC$36 (руб 1,354) | руб 337 | + 302% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$22 (руб 816) | руб 260 | + 214% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$9 (руб 332) | руб 223 | + 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$8 (руб 316) | руб 126 | + 151% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$11 (руб 416) | руб 138 | + 201% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$39 (руб 1,482) | руб 526 | + 182% | |
| Entertainment | + 124% | |||
| Entertainment in Saint Lucia is 124% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Saint Lucia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$173 (руб 6,506) | руб 1,898 | + 243% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$46 (руб 1,719) | руб 669 | + 157% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,232 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$400 (руб 15,044) | руб 3,300 | + 356% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$30 (руб 1,128) | руб 487 | + 132% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$15 (руб 582) | руб 182 | + 220% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$5.94 (руб 223) | руб 249 | - 10% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | EC$3,500 (руб 131,631) | руб 58,430 | + 125% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.22 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$100 (руб 3,761) | руб 3,789 | - 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$20 (руб 752) | руб 199 | + 278% | |
| TOTAL | + 109% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,306 prices entered by 203 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 13, 2025.
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Cost of living in Saint Lucia is 109% more expensive than in Russia
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