Cost of living in Castries, Saint Lucia

The cost of living in Castries, Saint Lucia is approximately 1159 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2694 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Castries

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1159 $
Without Rent
635 $
Rent & Utilities
524 $
Food
454 $
Transport
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1222 $
GDP per Capita
13,980 $
Freedom Index
6.50
Lifespan
71 years
Speak English
43%
Population
70.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 7.55 $
Dinner 46.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $
Capuccino 3.93 $
Coke, 330ml 1.94 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.33 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.39 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 4.83 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.11 $
Monthly Pass 36.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 33.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 46.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.15 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 77 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 121 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 41.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 615 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 597 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,11 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.05%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.99 $
Haircut 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,685 $

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Castries vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 103% more expensive) Castries vs Luganville (Luganville is 164% more expensive)
United States
Castries vs New York City (New York City is 250% more expensive) Castries vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 175% more expensive) Castries vs Chicago (Chicago is 130% more expensive) Castries vs Houston (Houston is 94% more expensive) Castries vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 104% more expensive) Castries vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 119% more expensive) Castries vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 89% more expensive) Castries vs San Diego (San Diego is 189% more expensive) Castries vs Dallas (Dallas is 120% more expensive) Castries vs San Jose (San Jose is 217% more expensive)
Canada
Castries vs Toronto (Toronto is 122% more expensive) Castries vs Montreal (Montreal is 69% more expensive) Castries vs Calgary (Calgary is 85% more expensive) Castries vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 93% more expensive) Castries vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 54% more expensive) Castries vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 51% more expensive) Castries vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 113% more expensive) Castries vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 129% more expensive) Castries vs Brampton (Brampton is 84% more expensive) Castries vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 86% more expensive)
Barbados
Castries vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 17% more expensive) Castries vs Holetown (Holetown is 20% more expensive)
Panama
Castries vs Panama City (Panama City is 19% more expensive) Castries vs Colon (Colon is 2% more expensive) Castries vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 6% more expensive) Castries vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 9% less expensive) Castries vs David (David is 28% less expensive) Castries vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 18% less expensive) Castries vs Balboa (Balboa is 8% more expensive) Castries vs Pacora (Pacora is 8% more expensive) Castries vs Chitre (Chitre is 6% less expensive) Castries vs Penonome (Penonome is 5% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Castries vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 7% more expensive) Castries vs Cayon (Cayon is 7% more expensive)
Cuba
Castries vs Havana (Havana is 12% less expensive) Castries vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 22% more expensive) Castries vs Holguin (Holguin is 10% more expensive) Castries vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 32% more expensive) Castries vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 9% less expensive) Castries vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 1% more expensive) Castries vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 34% more expensive) Castries vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 34% more expensive) Castries vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 5% less expensive) Castries vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 24% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Castries vs San Jose (San Jose is 7% more expensive) Castries vs Limon (Limon is 4% more expensive) Castries vs Liberia (Liberia is 23% less expensive) Castries vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 6% more expensive) Castries vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 10% more expensive) Castries vs Cartago (Cartago is 17% less expensive) Castries vs Heredia (Heredia is 8% more expensive) Castries vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 46% more expensive) Castries vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 13% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
Castries vs Castries (Castries has similar costs) Castries vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 3% more expensive)
Jamaica
Castries vs Kingston (Kingston is 14% more expensive) Castries vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 32% less expensive) Castries vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 12% less expensive) Castries vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 1% more expensive) Castries vs May Pen (May Pen is 29% less expensive) Castries vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 16% less expensive) Castries vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 27% less expensive) Castries vs Linstead (Linstead is 10% less expensive) Castries vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 3% less expensive) Castries vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 1% less expensive)
El Salvador
Castries vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 3% more expensive) Castries vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 39% less expensive) Castries vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 1% more expensive) Castries vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 7% less expensive) Castries vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 0% more expensive) Castries vs Apopa (Apopa is 1% less expensive) Castries vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 4% more expensive) Castries vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 26% more expensive) Castries vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 6% less expensive) Castries vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 24% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Castries vs St. John's (St. John's is 6% less expensive) Castries vs All Saints (All Saints is 7% less expensive)
Grenada
Castries vs St. George's (St. George's is 8% less expensive) Castries vs Grenville (Grenville is 8% less expensive)
Dominica
Castries vs Roseau (Roseau is 13% less expensive) Castries vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 2% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Castries vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 15% less expensive) Castries vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 13% less expensive)
Belize
Castries vs Belize City (Belize City is 24% less expensive) Castries vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 6% less expensive) Castries vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 37% less expensive) Castries vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 15% more expensive) Castries vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 36% more expensive)
Guatemala
Castries vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 13% less expensive) Castries vs Mixco (Mixco is 45% less expensive) Castries vs Coban (Coban is 21% less expensive) Castries vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 33% less expensive) Castries vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 22% less expensive) Castries vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 22% less expensive) Castries vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 25% less expensive) Castries vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 25% less expensive) Castries vs Flores (Flores is 26% less expensive) Castries vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 32% less expensive)
Honduras
Castries vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 28% less expensive) Castries vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 10% less expensive) Castries vs Choloma (Choloma is 48% less expensive) Castries vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 44% less expensive) Castries vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 24% less expensive) Castries vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 25% less expensive) Castries vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 38% less expensive) Castries vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 38% less expensive) Castries vs Yoro (Yoro is 37% less expensive) Castries vs La Lima (La Lima is 25% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Castries vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 31% less expensive) Castries vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 10% less expensive) Castries vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 34% less expensive) Castries vs Higuey (Higuey is 34% less expensive) Castries vs La Vega (La Vega is 51% less expensive) Castries vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 28% less expensive) Castries vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 37% less expensive) Castries vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 55% less expensive) Castries vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 46% less expensive) Castries vs Bonao (Bonao is 53% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Castries vs Managua (Managua is 33% less expensive) Castries vs Leon (Leon is 45% less expensive) Castries vs Masaya (Masaya is 39% less expensive) Castries vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 53% less expensive) Castries vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 45% less expensive) Castries vs Esteli (Esteli is 49% less expensive) Castries vs Granada (Granada is 40% less expensive) Castries vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 61% less expensive) Castries vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 43% less expensive) Castries vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 23% less expensive)