Cost of living
Saint Lucia compared to El Salvador
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Overview comparison
Saint LuciaEl Salvador
Consumer prices in Saint Lucia are roughly 7% higher than in El Salvador.
Cost of living
| Item | Saint Lucia | El Salvador |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,129 | 1,061 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,218 | 2,546 |
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| Without rent one person | 638 | 462 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,685 | 1,678 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 485 | 648.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 913.43 | 867.38 |
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| Food person | 397 | 392 |
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| Food family | 1,209 | 784 |
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| Transport person | 82.09 | 82.35 |
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| Transport family | 212.63 | 242.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.77 years | 78.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Saint Lucia | El Salvador |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.96 | 8.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.95 | 36.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.05 | 7.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.79 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.42 | 3.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.71 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Saint Lucia | El Salvador |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 574.4 | 523.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 348.87 | 471.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 872.9 | 1,044.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 590.69 | 826.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.36 | 72.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.79 | 87.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.45 | 45.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Saint Lucia | El Salvador |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.77 | 12.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,608 | 2,059 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 989 | 1,484 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.24 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.55% | 31.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 38.6 | 30.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Saint Lucia | El Salvador |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.56 | 2.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.56 | 2.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.34 | 2.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.71 | 6.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.49 | 4.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.25 | 12.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Saint Lucia | El Salvador |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.57 | 38.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.23 | 4.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.7 | 38.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.7 | 8.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.38 | 62.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 136.12 | 125.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 184.69 | 158.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,717 | 4,954 |
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