- Cost of Living
- Saint Lucia
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Saint Lucia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 161% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saint Lucia is 161% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$31 (руб 768) | руб 355 | + 117% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$20 (руб 476) | руб 285 | + 67% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$15 (руб 366) | руб 134 | + 173% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$6.00 (руб 146) | руб 64 | + 130% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$13 (руб 317) | руб 82 | + 286% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$17 (руб 416) | руб 148 | + 181% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$15 (руб 373) | руб 310 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$16 (руб 391) | руб 94 | + 315% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$8 (руб 183) | руб 35 | + 422% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$5.58 (руб 136) | руб 62 | + 121% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$38 (руб 937) | руб 523 | + 79% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$9 (руб 208) | руб 94 | + 121% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$5.71 (руб 139) | руб 31 | + 344% | |
| Housing | + 85% | |||
| Housing in Saint Lucia is 85% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$3,720 (руб 90,818) | руб 75,289 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$2,188 (руб 53,404) | руб 40,722 | + 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$411 (руб 10,040) | руб 6,208 | + 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,668 (руб 65,139) | руб 38,306 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | EC$4,067 (руб 99,281) | руб 25,041 | + 296% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | EC$1,025 (руб 25,024) | руб 3,902 | + 541% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | EC$68 (руб 1,660) | руб 482 | + 244% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | EC$1,042 (руб 25,429) | руб 26,711 | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$594 (руб 14,507) | руб 5,841 | + 148% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$33 (руб 806) | руб 395 | + 104% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$7 (руб 162) | руб 534 | - 70% | |
| Clothes | - 31% | |||
| Clothes in Saint Lucia is 31% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | EC$250 (руб 6,103) | руб 5,258 | + 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | EC$48 (руб 1,160) | руб 3,050 | - 62% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$250 (руб 6,103) | руб 5,545 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$300 (руб 7,324) | руб 7,257 | + 1% | |
| Transportation | + 118% | |||
| Transportation in Saint Lucia is 118% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$85,000 (руб 2,075,142) | руб 1,132,050 | + 83% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$13 (руб 326) | руб 42 | + 671% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$78 (руб 1,912) | руб 1,702 | + 12% | |
| Personal Care | + 87% | |||
| Personal Care in Saint Lucia is 87% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$20 (руб 488) | руб 318 | + 54% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 504 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | EC$125 (руб 3,062) | руб 1,317 | + 133% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | руб 230 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$19 (руб 458) | руб 159 | + 187% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 207 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$6.00 (руб 146) | руб 69 | + 112% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$12 (руб 293) | руб 100 | + 192% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$20 (руб 488) | руб 524 | - 7% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Saint Lucia is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$93 (руб 2,267) | руб 1,596 | + 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$33 (руб 798) | руб 668 | + 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,573 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$260 (руб 6,347) | руб 3,405 | + 86% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$12 (руб 281) | руб 373 | - 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$14 (руб 330) | руб 178 | + 85% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$6 (руб 153) | руб 228 | - 33% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,480 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 4.91 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$100 (руб 2,441) | руб 3,050 | - 20% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 137 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 83% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,564 prices entered by 915 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Saint Lucia is 83% more expensive than in Russia
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