Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Saint Lucia

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Rent Prices in Saint Lucia are 72.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Saint Lucia are 46.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Saint Lucia are 4.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (54.05 EC$)	7.40 $ (20.00 EC$)	-63.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (202.69 EC$)	55.50 $ (150.00 EC$)	-26.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.89 $ (29.44 EC$)	7.40 $ (20.00 EC$)	-32.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (16.22 EC$)	1.85 $ (5.00 EC$)	-69.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (18.92 EC$)	2.78 $ (7.50 EC$)	-60.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (13.79 EC$)	2.98 $ (8.05 EC$)	-41.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 $ (6.72 EC$)	1.06 $ (2.87 EC$)	-57.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (5.56 EC$)	0.98 $ (2.64 EC$)	-52.5 %
Markets	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (10.81 EC$)	7.66 $ (20.69 EC$)	+91.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (8.73 EC$)	1.25 $ (3.37 EC$)	-61.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (5.59 EC$)	0.82 $ (2.22 EC$)	-60.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.71 $ (10.01 EC$)	3.63 $ (9.82 EC$)	-1.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.82 $ (15.74 EC$)	3.81 $ (10.30 EC$)	-34.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.50 $ (14.87 EC$)	4.70 $ (12.69 EC$)	-14.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.28 $ (19.69 EC$)	6.39 $ (17.27 EC$)	-12.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (6.49 EC$)	3.31 $ (8.95 EC$)	+37.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.05 EC$)	0.70 $ (1.89 EC$)	-7.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (5.50 EC$)	2.64 $ (7.15 EC$)	+29.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (6.00 EC$)	4.07 $ (11.00 EC$)	+83.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 $ (3.68 EC$)	1.91 $ (5.17 EC$)	+40.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (3.72 EC$)	1.11 $ (3.00 EC$)	-19.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (5.83 EC$)	1.44 $ (3.90 EC$)	-33.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (5.91 EC$)	1.10 $ (2.97 EC$)	-49.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (40.54 EC$)	11.84 $ (32.00 EC$)	-21.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (4.79 EC$)	2.01 $ (5.43 EC$)	+13.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (9.59 EC$)	3.33 $ (9.00 EC$)	-6.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (27.03 EC$)	7.40 $ (20.00 EC$)	-26.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (6.76 EC$)	1.02 $ (2.75 EC$)	-59.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (194.58 EC$)	? (? EC$)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (10.13 EC$)	9.25 $ (25.00 EC$)	+146.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (7.57 EC$)	? (? EC$)
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (81.08 EC$)	18.50 $ (50.00 EC$)	-38.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.65 $ (9.87 EC$)	5.78 $ (15.61 EC$)	+58.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,150.00 $ (89,589.53 EC$)	28,676.62 $ (77,500.00 EC$)	-13.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,089.41 $ (70,507.93 EC$)	27,134.87 $ (73,333.33 EC$)	+4.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	204.92 $ (553.81 EC$)	115.63 $ (312.50 EC$)	-43.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.47 $ (141.80 EC$)	88.81 $ (240.00 EC$)	+69.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.93 $ (191.69 EC$)	43.01 $ (116.25 EC$)	-39.4 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.48 $ (128.31 EC$)	39.78 $ (107.50 EC$)	-16.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.28 $ (60.21 EC$)	37.00 $ (100.00 EC$)	+66.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (37.84 EC$)	7.59 $ (20.50 EC$)	-45.8 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.53 $ (3,714.75 EC$)	181.93 $ (491.67 EC$)	-86.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,968.05 $ (62,072.30 EC$)	8,510.48 $ (23,000.00 EC$)	-62.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.19 $ (141.06 EC$)	53.96 $ (145.83 EC$)	+3.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.13 $ (116.56 EC$)	44.40 $ (120.00 EC$)	+2.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.69 $ (239.70 EC$)	101.76 $ (275.00 EC$)	+14.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.71 $ (310.02 EC$)	92.51 $ (250.00 EC$)	-19.4 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,769.18 $ (4,781.30 EC$)	508.36 $ (1,373.86 EC$)	-71.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,450.20 $ (3,919.23 EC$)	339.08 $ (916.38 EC$)	-76.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,962.01 $ (8,004.99 EC$)	891.70 $ (2,409.87 EC$)	-69.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,403.45 $ (6,495.45 EC$)	653.17 $ (1,765.24 EC$)	-72.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	324.12 $ (875.96 EC$)	13.22 $ (35.73 EC$)	-95.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	258.72 $ (699.22 EC$)	14.99 $ (40.52 EC$)	-94.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Saint Lucia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,515.96 $ (12,204.61 EC$)	897.30 $ (2,425.00 EC$)	-80.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	7.00	+6.6 %
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