Cost of living
Saint Lucia compared to Afghanistan
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Overview comparison
Saint LuciaAfghanistan
Consumer prices in Saint Lucia are roughly 66% higher than in Afghanistan.
Cost of living
| Item | Saint Lucia | Afghanistan |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,129 | 629 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,218 | 1,082 |
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| Without rent one person | 638 | 248 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,685 | 785 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 485 | 245.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 913.43 | 410.57 |
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| Food person | 397 | 148 |
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| Food family | 1,209 | 396 |
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| Transport person | 82.09 | 87.05 |
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| Transport family | 212.63 | 200.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.85 years | 66.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saint Lucia | Afghanistan |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.96 | 2.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.95 | 10.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.05 | 6.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.79 | 3.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.42 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.71 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saint Lucia | Afghanistan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 574.4 | 160.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 348.87 | 98.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 872.9 | 265.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 590.69 | 136.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.36 | 65.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.79 | 102.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.45 | 89.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saint Lucia | Afghanistan |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.77 | 16.97 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.24 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.29% | 14.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 38.6 | 11.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saint Lucia | Afghanistan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.56 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.56 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.34 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.71 | 4.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.49 | 4.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.25 | 7.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Saint Lucia | Afghanistan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.57 | 12.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.23 | 2.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.7 | 14.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.7 | 2.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.38 | 16.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 136.12 | 50.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 184.69 | 29.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,717 | 1,659 |
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