Cost of living in Saint Lucia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 126% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saint Lucia is 126% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | EC$34 (руб 815) | руб 381 | + 114% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | EC$21 (руб 499) | руб 255 | + 95% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | EC$19 (руб 459) | руб 141 | + 226% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | EC$7 (руб 172) | руб 67 | + 158% | |
| 12 eggs, large | EC$13 (руб 310) | руб 87 | + 258% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | EC$8 (руб 185) | руб 150 | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | EC$14 (руб 344) | руб 320 | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | EC$16 (руб 376) | руб 95 | + 297% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | EC$7 (руб 169) | руб 33 | + 415% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | EC$4.76 (руб 115) | руб 61 | + 89% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | EC$33 (руб 801) | руб 530 | + 51% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | EC$6 (руб 148) | руб 94 | + 58% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | EC$3.43 (руб 83) | руб 32 | + 164% | |
| Housing | + 15% | |||
| Housing in Saint Lucia is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | EC$2,292 (руб 55,560) | руб 75,673 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | EC$1,308 (руб 31,713) | руб 43,484 | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | EC$429 (руб 10,403) | руб 6,636 | + 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | EC$1,699 (руб 41,170) | руб 39,851 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | EC$904 (руб 21,912) | руб 25,004 | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | EC$319 (руб 7,732) | руб 4,110 | + 88% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | EC$107 (руб 2,603) | руб 417 | + 524% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | EC$1,696 (руб 41,109) | руб 24,777 | + 66% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | EC$337 (руб 8,176) | руб 5,517 | + 48% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | EC$17 (руб 419) | руб 430 | - 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | EC$27 (руб 643) | руб 724 | - 11% | |
| Clothes | - 32% | |||
| Clothes in Saint Lucia is 32% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | EC$198 (руб 4,799) | руб 5,782 | - 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | EC$65 (руб 1,568) | руб 2,885 | - 46% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | EC$230 (руб 5,571) | руб 5,928 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | EC$209 (руб 5,070) | руб 6,846 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | + 18% | |||
| Transportation in Saint Lucia is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | EC$35,600 (руб 862,876) | руб 1,412,860 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | EC$5.62 (руб 136) | руб 45 | + 201% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | EC$89 (руб 2,153) | руб 1,906 | + 13% | |
| Personal Care | + 72% | |||
| Personal Care in Saint Lucia is 72% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | EC$22 (руб 526) | руб 502 | + 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | EC$22 (руб 543) | руб 585 | - 7% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | EC$115 (руб 2,799) | руб 1,351 | + 107% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | EC$20 (руб 479) | руб 238 | + 101% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | EC$14 (руб 348) | руб 155 | + 124% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | EC$19 (руб 467) | руб 198 | + 137% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | EC$5.20 (руб 126) | руб 69 | + 83% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | EC$10 (руб 232) | руб 98 | + 136% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | EC$23 (руб 545) | руб 603 | - 10% | |
| Entertainment | + 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Saint Lucia is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | EC$85 (руб 2,058) | руб 1,770 | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | EC$31 (руб 755) | руб 610 | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,547 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | EC$231 (руб 5,592) | руб 3,282 | + 70% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | EC$13 (руб 319) | руб 431 | - 26% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | EC$10 (руб 242) | руб 218 | + 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | EC$5.92 (руб 143) | руб 241 | - 40% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | EC$1,123 (руб 27,228) | руб 30,129 | - 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.68 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | EC$162 (руб 3,925) | руб 3,340 | + 18% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | EC$10 (руб 254) | руб 150 | + 69% | |
| TOTAL | + 33% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,243 prices entered by 467 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2020.
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Cost of living in Saint Lucia is 33% more expensive than in Russia
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