- Cost of Living
- Saint Lucia
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Saint Lucia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 157% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saint Lucia is 157% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$35 (руб 857) | руб 359 | + 138% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | EC$20 (руб 478) | руб 278 | + 72% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$15 (руб 367) | руб 134 | + 174% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$5.00 (руб 122) | руб 65 | + 89% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$20 (руб 477) | руб 81 | + 488% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$17 (руб 417) | руб 138 | + 202% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$15 (руб 374) | руб 310 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$16 (руб 392) | руб 93 | + 322% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$8 (руб 184) | руб 35 | + 426% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$4.00 (руб 98) | руб 60 | + 62% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$38 (руб 940) | руб 532 | + 77% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | EC$6.00 (руб 147) | руб 96 | + 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$3.75 (руб 92) | руб 32 | + 187% | |
| Housing | + 55% | |||
| Housing in Saint Lucia is 55% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,773 (руб 67,906) | руб 75,340 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | EC$1,780 (руб 43,584) | руб 39,678 | + 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$522 (руб 12,773) | руб 6,137 | + 108% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | EC$2,840 (руб 69,539) | руб 38,444 | + 81% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | EC$1,160 (руб 28,403) | руб 24,360 | + 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | EC$840 (руб 20,568) | руб 3,704 | + 455% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | EC$87 (руб 2,140) | руб 478 | + 348% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | EC$1,042 (руб 25,504) | руб 26,419 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$594 (руб 14,550) | руб 6,120 | + 138% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$33 (руб 808) | руб 403 | + 100% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$9 (руб 215) | руб 509 | - 58% | |
| Clothes | - 30% | |||
| Clothes in Saint Lucia is 30% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | EC$250 (руб 6,121) | руб 5,511 | + 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | EC$48 (руб 1,163) | руб 3,037 | - 62% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$275 (руб 6,733) | руб 5,637 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$275 (руб 6,733) | руб 7,478 | - 10% | |
| Transportation | + 103% | |||
| Transportation in Saint Lucia is 103% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$85,000 (руб 2,081,262) | руб 1,208,140 | + 72% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$8 (руб 198) | руб 43 | + 362% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$123 (руб 3,012) | руб 1,702 | + 77% | |
| Personal Care | + 92% | |||
| Personal Care in Saint Lucia is 92% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$20 (руб 490) | руб 324 | + 51% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 508 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | EC$150 (руб 3,673) | руб 1,237 | + 197% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | руб 230 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$19 (руб 459) | руб 166 | + 177% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 211 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$5.50 (руб 135) | руб 71 | + 90% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$12 (руб 294) | руб 104 | + 183% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$23 (руб 551) | руб 515 | + 7% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Saint Lucia is 2% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$93 (руб 2,274) | руб 1,688 | + 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$35 (руб 845) | руб 682 | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,430 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$100 (руб 2,449) | руб 3,292 | - 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$10 (руб 245) | руб 379 | - 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$14 (руб 331) | руб 177 | + 86% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$5.00 (руб 122) | руб 234 | - 48% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,513 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 4.86 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$100 (руб 2,449) | руб 3,232 | - 24% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | EC$8 (руб 196) | руб 140 | + 40% | |
| TOTAL | + 66% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,304 prices entered by 838 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Saint Lucia is 66% more expensive than in Russia
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