Cost of living
Cape Verde compared to Saint Lucia
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Overview comparison
Cape VerdeSaint Lucia
Consumer prices in Saint Lucia are roughly 38% higher than in Cape Verde.
Cost of living
| Item | Cape Verde | Saint Lucia |
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| Total with rent one person | 799 | 1,129 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,645 | 2,218 |
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| Without rent one person | 457 | 638 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,126 | 1,685 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 424.27 | 485 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 639.25 | 913.43 |
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| Food person | 336 | 397 |
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| Food family | 708 | 1,209 |
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| Transport person | 49.04 | 82.09 |
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| Transport family | 130.46 | 212.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.55 years | 79.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cape Verde | Saint Lucia |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.07 | 7.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.88 | 46.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.32 | 7.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.4 | 1.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 3.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.64 | 1.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cape Verde | Saint Lucia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 423.76 | 574.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 248.32 | 348.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 530.85 | 872.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 558.23 | 590.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.32 | 89.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 178.07 | 144.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.71 | 47.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cape Verde | Saint Lucia |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.81 | 5.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 877 | 1,608 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,087 | 989 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 1.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.77% | 29.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.71 | 38.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cape Verde | Saint Lucia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 2.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 1.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.56 | 4.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.3 | 7.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.12 | 12.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.69 | 13.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.08 | 1.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Cape Verde | Saint Lucia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.31 | 34.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.85 | 8.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.86 | 40.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.38 | 6.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.46 | 62.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.69 | 136.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.27 | 184.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,323 | 7,717 |
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